that many a helmet dropped down and the owner had no inclination to pick
it up. The English had fallen once more into an awkward trap from which
they had to extricate themselves with the utmost speed.

On another occasion Commandant Fouché awaited the enemy at the same spot
and made about 150 prisoners. Long Kloof Valley has thus become a noted
place. The traveller passing through that valley will always be reminded
of the South African War on seeing the fourteen graves alongside the
road, and near to the stone wall.


SPRAGGE'S COLUMN CAPTURED.

The following report, bearing on Colonel Spragge's surrender, has been
submitted to me by my military secretary, R.D. McDonald.

"On the 27th of May, 1900, Spragge entered Lindley. Our commando
was then stationed at a farm eight miles to the north of the
village. General Colvile, whom Spragge was to have joined here,
left early on the morning of the 27th. What urged him on we could
not guess. Had he waited another day, Spragge would not have been
captured. We followed him up for some miles, and inflicted slight
losses on his rear.

"At noon the burghers returned to the laager. About an hour before
sunset our scouts returned with the news that the English had
reoccupied Lindley, and that it was but a small column _without_
guns. When the burghers heard that the column was only 500 strong,
and had no guns, they required no other inducements, but started
immediately for Lindley. Our men are, as a rule, more daring if