CHAP. XV. 
THE BEEKA MOUTH. 
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contained to my surprise several pieces of real English 
plate, in the shape of an old-fashioned silver teapot, a 
snuffer-tray, two silver forks, a tablespoon and two tea¬ 
spoons, besides the usual tinder-box, tobacco and pipe, 
and some other trifling articles. There was no mark or 
crest on the silver; and although I advertised for the 
owner no person has ever claimed the articles. 
The Kafirs were no doubt on a return foray from 
the Colony, where they had probably murdered a whole 
family at some homestead, and plundered the house be¬ 
fore burning it. In many instances not a soul was left 
out of whole families that were fallen upon in isolated 
positions. However, this party paid dearly for their 
foray. 
