TIT FOR TAT.
Here (says the Diamond News); is a good story from Potchesfroom, for tlie authenticity of which we can vouch. While the Boers were digging trenches to the powder magazine one evening, as usual the horses were let out from the fort to water. The horses being old chargers, and it being certain that the Boers were in the neighborhood, the animals were turned out without headstalls or halteis. They went straight to the vlei at which it was customary for them to slake their thirst. Out of the trenches eame the Boers, seized and mounted the horses, and were for riding them into the town. The bugler in the fort sounded the “Horses in at the trot,” - and straight' way the whole of them turned and made for home, carrying their unwilling freight. The Durchmen threw themselves off right and left, but four were carried right into camp and promptly taken prisoners.
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Temuka Leader, Issue 378, 23 April 1881, Page 2
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155TIT FOR TAT. Temuka Leader, Issue 378, 23 April 1881, Page 2
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