The Dutch and English settlers--First trial of the Minie at the Cape--I part with Happy Jack--March into Graham’s Town--The officers of the corps--Colonel Cloëte--Shortcomings of the service--The commissariat--Ordered to Fort Beaufort--Arrive at headquarters, 43 CHAPTER VI. My report to General commanding on state of the road--Offend the staff, but receive present of charger from General--Surprised at close proximity of Kaffirs--Offer to take nearer view--Am snubbed in consequence--Assigned post of advanced-guard in general attack under General Napier--Ascent of the Water-kloof--Ordered to dislodge Kaffirs from Horse-shoe line of Bush--In action-- Hesitation--Success--Second attack under artillery-fire--The Minie rifle again--Kaffir devotion--Their nature, and how to fight them--Am thanked in general orders, 51 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 CHAPTER VIII. Formidable attack on Water-kloof--The “Blacksmith’s Shop”--Slightly wounded over the eyebrow--Dictate report to Colonel Cloëte in presence of General--I am omitted in general orders--Proceed to Graham’s Town to request revision of the order--Interview with General Cathcart--Receive general order to myself--Offers of grants of land for the men who wished to settle--Remove to Blakeway’s Farm, 79 CHAPTER IX. Kaffir characteristics--The cruelties of war--No real sympathy between black and white--Kaffir cruelties--Night attack on a Kaffir village--Wounded prisoner--“Doctor” Dix--Kaffirs become rare--Capture of Noziah, Sandilli’s sister--Suspicious death of her attendant--Sergeant Herridge, 91 CHAPTER X. Noziah at Blakeway’s Farm--Becomes a favourite with the men--Wishes to reconcile me to her brother Sandilli--Expedition sent out to find Sandilli and arrange for an interview--Return after twenty-three days’ absence go with Noziah to meet her brother--Sandilli’s war-council--Angry reception--I obtain a hearing--Sandilli’s reply--Offers to meet General Cathcart and make an explanation to him--Demoralising effect of exposing life in fighting, 107 CHAPTER XI.