CHAPTER VII.

Fourth Attack on Waterkloof--Eve of the Attack--Advance of Colonel Fordyce's Brigade--Burning Village--Difficulties of Ground--Advantages of the Kaffirs--Fall of Lieut.-Col. Fordyce and Lieut. Carey--Carrying Position--Kaffir Skirmishers--Bivouac on Mount Misery--Transport of Wounded--The Funeral--Hospital--Death of Lieuts. Gordon and Ricketts--Clearance of Waterkloof--Descent from the Heights--General Orders--Sunday at Beaufort 142