On the Heels of De Wet

Officer The Intelligence

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ON THE HEELS OF DE WET

by

THE INTELLIGENCE OFFICER







William Blackwood and Sons
Edinburgh and London
MCMII




_ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN 'BLACKWOOD'S MAGAZINE.'_




FOREWORD.


This short history is an amplification of a diary kept by the author
during the late war, which amplification, through the courtesy of the
editor, was published as a series of papers in 'Blackwood's Magazine.'
The author is well aware of the shortcomings of his work, which he
presents to the public in all humility, after asking pardon from such
of the performers on his stage as may see through the slight veil of
anonymity in which it has been attempted to enshroud them. If any
should think the few criticisms which have crept into the text unjust,
will they bear in mind that the regimental officer has suffered, in
silence, much for the sins of others. It is the author's conviction
that cases were rare when the ship did not sail true enough: in the
beginning she may have badly wanted cleaning below the water line, but
she never failed to answer her helm. It was more often the man at the
helm than the sailing quality of the vessel that was at fault, and the
marvel is that she was of sufficiently tough construction to be able
to stand the stress incurred by indifferent seamanship.




CONTENTS.


PAGE
I. THE BIRTH OF THE BRIGADE 1

II. THE MEET! 15

III. BEE-LINE TO BRITSTOWN 45

IV. THE FIRST CHECK 75

V. A NEW CAST 103

VI. A POOR SCENT 133

VII. "POTTERING" 155

VIII. STILL POTTERING 184

IX. TO A NEW COVERT! 214

X. JOG-TROT 246

XI. FULL CRY 292

L'ENVOI 344




ON THE HEELS OF DE WET.