In the Ranks of the C.I.V.

IN THE RANKS OF THE C.I.V. - CHAPTER I. - THE "MONTFORT." - A wintry ride—Retrospect—Embarkation—A typical day—"Stables" in rough weather—Las Palmas—The tropics—Inoculation—Journalism—Fashions—"Intelligent anticipation"—Stable-guard—Arrival.

CHAPTER II. - CAPETOWN AND STELLENBOSCH. - Landing—Green Point Camp—Getting into trim—My horses—Interlude—Orders to march—Sorrows of a spare driver—March to Stellenbosch—First bivouac—A week of dust and drill—The road to water—Off again.

CHAPTER III. - PIQUETBERG ROAD. - Piquetberg Road—A fire—Kitless—A typical day—A bed—"Stableman"—Picket—A rebel—Orders for the front, with a proviso—Rain—An ungrateful patient—"Bazing"—Swimming horses—My work—The weather—A blue letter.

CHAPTER IV. - BLOEMFONTEIN. - The railway north—Yesterday's start—Travelling made easy—Feeding horses—A menu—De Aar—A new climate—Naauwport—Over the frontier—Bloemfontein—A fiasco—To camp again—The right section—Diary days—Riding exercise—A bit of history—Longman's Hospital—The watering-place—Artillery at drill—A review—A camp rumour—A taste of freedom—A tent scene.

CHAPTER V. - LINDLEY.

CHAPTER VI. - BETHLEHEM.

CHAPTER VII. - BULTFONTEIN.

CHAPTER VIII. - SLABBERT'S NEK AND FOURIESBERG.

CHAPTER IX. - TO PRETORIA.

CHAPTER X. - WARMBAD.\[A\]