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of the fix we were in, and made her points, and 
appeared to enjoy herself marvellously, poor thing! 
2 6 th, — Swartz returned this morning. Just as I 
foretold, Mosilikatse would not see him, and sent 
messengers in great wrath to turn him back, take 
his horse and guns from him, and see him back to 
the wagons. This was some distance from his 
kraals. He., takes him for a spy from the Boers, 
coming in under false pretences, merely to see his 
country and strength. I am afraid Swartz has now 
lost the chance we might have had of obtaining 
hunting. We shall hear to-morrow, and I expect it 
will be a peremptory order to leave the country. I 
am regaling myself on most excellent Kaffir beer; 
it is really a treat. 
I got a note from John some nine days ago, 
saying he had lost all his bullets on the path, and 
wishing me to send him more. This morning the 
bullets were brought here by a Kaffir, who had 
picked them up two days from here. Their high 
sense of honesty is wonderful; for there is nothing, 
perhaps, that they more desire than powder and 
lead, and this find was a godsend; yet the Kaffir 
brought them back. There are some excellent 
traits in their character ; but, as they are perfect 
heathens, it is as much through fear as any better 
feeling. 
I have made a pair of shoes, mended others, and 
done my best to kill time, and have received four 
books in exchange for mine, but am very chary of 
