Swinton's Astonishment—A Dialogue—Maternal Affection—An Alarm—Griquas fallen in with—The Message to Moselekatsee—Fire!—The Matabili King—Expectations

[CHAPTER XXVI.]

Chase of a Giraffe—Proposed Retreat—The Major's Object attained—Treachery—Treachery defeated—Omrah's Scheme—Hopes of Water disappointed

[CHAPTER XXVII.]

Further Progress—The Horses and Oxen break away—The Pursuit—Hopes and Fears—The Caravan lost—Intense Heat—Omrah's Courage—A Temporary Relief—Despair—Water at last obtained—Swinton's Signals answered

[CHAPTER XXVIII.]

Panic produced by a Lion—Omrah's and Big Adam's Predicament—A Lion's Mode of stimulating his Appetite—A Meeting with Bushmen—Cattle stolen—Recovery attempted—Oxen poisoned—Death of Piets—Arrival at Cape Town

[CHAPTER XXIX.]

Parting Scenes—Alexander and the Major embark—Alexander's Arrival at Home—He relates his adventures—Sir Charles's Health gradually declines—His Presents to Swinton and the Major—His Death—Conclusion