selves, followed the path they had thus 
blazed, there was no danger to the men, and 
merely discomfort to the oxen; but the first 
trip was a real feat, for no one could tell 
what lay ahead, or what exact route would 
be practicable. The family had now set¬ 
tled on a big farm, but also carried on the 
business of “ transport riding,” as freight¬ 
ing with wagons is called in Africa; and 
they did it admirably. 
With Ulyate were three other white 
wagon-drivers, all colonials; two of them 
English, the third Dutch, or Boer. There 
was also a Cape boy, a Kaffir wagon-driver; 
photograph by R. J. Cuaingham 
