XV. THE DASH FOR POTGIETER'S FERRY Spearman's Hill: January 13, 1900 XVI. TRICHARDT'S DRIFT AND THE AFFAIR OF ACTON HOMES Venter's Spruit: January 22, 1900 XVII. THE BATTLE OF SPION KOP Venter's Spruit: January 25, 1900 XVIII. THROUGH THE FIVE DAYS' ACTION Venter's Spruit: January 25, 1900 XIX. A FRESH-EFFORT AND AN ARMY CHAPLAIN Spearman's Hill: February 4, 1900 XX. THE COMBAT OF VAAL KRANTZ General Buller's Headquarters: February 9, 1900 XXI. HUSSAR HILL General Buller's Headquarters: February 15, 1900 XXII. THE ENGAGEMENT OF MONTE CRISTO Cingolo Neck: February 19, 1900 XXIII. THE PASSAGE OF THE TUGELA Hospital-ship 'Maine': March 4, 1900 XXIV. THE BATTLE OF PIETERS: THE THIRD DAY Hospital-ship 'Maine': March 5, 1900 XXV. UPON MAJUBA DAY Commandant's Office, Durban: March 6, 1900 XXVI. THE RELIEF OF LADYSMITH Commandant's Office, Durban: March 9, 1900 XXVII. AFTER THE SIEGE Durban: March 10, 1900 CHAPTER I STEAMING SOUTH R.M.S. 'Dunottar Castle,' at sea: October 26, 1899. The last cry of 'Any more for the shore?' had sounded, the last good-bye had been said, the latest pressman or photographer had scrambled ashore, and all Southampton was cheering wildly along a mile of pier and promontory when at 6 P.M., on October 14, the Royal Mail steamer 'Dunottar Castle' left her moorings and sailed with Sir Redvers Buller for the Cape. For a space the decks remained crowded with the passengers who, while the sound of many voices echoed in their ears, looked back towards the shores swiftly fading in the distance and the twilight, and wondered whether, and if so when, they would come safe home again; then everyone hurried to his cabin, arranged his luggage, and resigned himself to the voyage.