220 BATTLES. 
and behind. Neat jackal-skin caps are generally 
worn ; and leetchakoo, or sandals, are used by- 
all, especially during journeys. Beads and rings 
are worn on every part of the body where they 
can be hung or fastened. 
The Bootchuana battles must be of short con- 
tinuance, the warriors being an irregular, undis- 
cisplined multitude, and every one considering 
himself at liberty to act as he pleases. If one 
side be bold and furious at the onset, some of 
their opponents are perhaps panic-struck, and 
give way. Their example is readily followed 
by those who are near, and the flight soon be- 
comes general. The pursuit of the defeated army 
continues as long as the main body of the con- 
querors are able to run ; all is devastation and 
slaughter, as it is not their custom to make pri- 
soners. In the flight, many throw away their 
caps, cloaks, sandals, and even their spears, to 
increase their speed. The pursuit being given 
over, the vanquished occupy themselves with 
rest, or with venting their chagrin in mutual re- 
proaches for cowardice. 
When they attack a Bushman kraal, to revenge 
robberies of cattle, they kill men, women, and 
children. Women, say they, to prevent thek 
