CHAPTER VII.

Another combined attack--Small results--Capture of Mundell’s Peak--Thanked a second time in general orders--Example of tenacity of life--Building forts--The descent into the Water-kloof--Reproaches--Disregarded advice--An attack and the consequences--In danger and unable to procure assistance--Relieved from all interference by other commanding officers--Receive written thanks of General commanding--Receive additional command of new company of Fingoes--I assert my right over prisoners--Johnny Fingo--A skirmish--Savage indifference to physical pain--Night fighting--Treachery, 63