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the guns. Their old habits of military obedience 

 returned, and they voluntarily assembled and ranged 

 themselves in battle order. 



A somewhat similar instance occurred only a 

 few years ago, and is recorded by the well-known 

 writer who employs the nom de plume of 'Rapier' in 

 the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News. The 

 account appeared in the issue of August 2, 1884 : — 



' A soldier friend, who has been quartered in the 

 Transvaal and Basutoland, was the other day telling 

 me of some of his Cape experiences, amongst which 

 one particularly interested me. I am sorry to say 

 that I cannot remember whether it was just after the 

 Zulu or Boer campaign, but at all events it had to 

 do with the 14th Hussars, who were in camp near 

 Newcastle. 



' This regiment had brought its horses from India, 

 many of them being stallions, and consequently of 

 high courage. One fine night, disturbed either by 

 flies or the bright moon, a dozen or so broke from 

 the picketing lines, and, careering through the others, 

 caused a regular stampede, so that in a few seconds 

 the whole regiment of horses was loose and galloping 

 wildly towards the river, which was crossed in safety, 

 some hitting on the ford, but the greater part 

 mming. 



' On the far side was a " veldt " or open space, 



