With Wilson in Matabeleland, Or, Sport And War in Zambesia
With Wilson in Matabeleland, Or, Sport And War in Zambesia
C. H. W. Donovan
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About 2 a.m. the following morning, however, a mounted messenger arrived with orders to Captain Lendy from the front (which was distant some fifteen miles) " to look out, as enemy reported near, and may attack at any moment/' A small laager Digitized by VjOOQIC 200 WITH WILSON IN MATABELELAND was consequently formed with the few wagons we had, the guns posted in the most advantageous positions, and every preparation made to repel the possible onslaught, which was momentarily expected, in the da...rk. Thus we remained until some while after sunrise, when finding ourselves unmolested, and the scouts sent out into the surrounding bush, which was pretty thick, reporting that they had found nothing of an alarming nature, we resumed our march about 9 a.m. and joined the rest of the Column, which was encamped on and around two large granite kopjes. We of the artillery were hospitably received by the various troops, and a substantial repast provided for us. The Maxim guns were placed in fine, commanding positions, and instructive lectures upon the theory and working of them were given during the two days we remained here, by the officers of the artillery, to all who Digitized by VjOOQIC TRACES OF THE MATABELES 201 cared to attend ; and at each lecture there were large and attentive audiences, for we all felt that it would be worse than useless to have one of these guns and yet be unable to use it.
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