The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-09-08
CHAPTER VIII.

a o,oicrants had just landed from their
~ Nv and were walking through the streets
s. Zane Town, watching with great amuse-
ut the novel sights, the picturesque
ms of swarthy Malays in huge beehive
800 hats with red and yellow bandanas
- their necks, and their women IN
i..ssos Of the most gorgeous colors. Set
1.nz from inland farms rode at reckless
mace through the streets, and huge wagons
drawn by eight or ten bullocks came creak-
inc along, often at trot. One OF the party
stopped before a placard.
Active Young men wanted for tae Cape
Mounted Rifles. For full particulars as to
service and pay, inquire OF the adJutant at
the barracks of the CORP"
~ thought they were recruited in Eng
land y he muttered to himself. Il will go
round presently and see about it, but will
look at the papers first. II there is any
trouhle on. with tn, natives it would suit
me well, but l certainly will not enlist
merely to dawdle about in the towns.
would rather carry out my idea of buying
farm and going in for stock raising" He
went into liquor shop, called for some Of
the native wine, d took up a newspaper.
II contained numerous letters from settlers
on the frontier, all saying that the attitude
of the natives Lad changed greatly within
the last few weeks, and that all sorts of
alarming rumors we're current, and it was
feared that in spite of the solemn treaties
they had made two years before, the ma
tives were again going to take up arms
81 think that's good enough" he said to
himself. "Tlere are likely to be stirring
times again here. Nothing would suit my
case better than an active life, hard work,
and plenty Of excitement"
Having fms ed his wine, he inquired the
way to the barracks of the detachment of
the corps stationed at Cape Town, and be-
ing direcCed to it, entered the gates. He
smiled to himself at his momentarv feeling
of SGrpriS at the sentry on the gate
negecting to salute him, and then inquir-
ing fr the orderly room, he went acr SO
the ttIe,barracks yard and entered. The
adjutant looked up from the table at which
be IVES writing.
Il see notice that you want men, SIR"
The new oner sad.
Yes, we are raising two fresh troops.
What age ale youp
"Iweuty-eignt."
You have served before, have you notY,
the adJutant said, looking at the well-knlt
figure standing before him.
Yes, have served before.n
infantry or cavalryp
he lnta ltry, but / can ride"
haye you your papers of discharge@
acSerI7 Jul ~ al
No one here. l only landed this morn
ing Dy the Italia. which came in from
England last nignt."
,, That is awkward" the officer said
You know that as a rule we only enlist in
England, and only take applicants of GOOD
Character eo'N
u am aware of that, sir; but as just at
present You al likely to want men who
can fight, character is aot of SO much i'm
portancen All
me adJutant smiled and again scruti-
nized the applicant closely.
h; re man a., mas been an officer he said to
Ed well, that is nothing to me: he
LAS Ihe cut OF soldier all over"
10 you know the conditions of seryicea
I 1ou provide your own horse and uniform
government provides arms. In the event
ol your not being able to find your horsa
anu UNIFORM, government villas II is
pdIAlVqS TO MI up the ranks as soon as nossl-
t4i9-provlde them, and stop the money
from your pay 0S
..I, can provide horse and uniform
officer said. VIII 'oAe you, the
Il enlist as Harry Blunt. Imav saw civ
angV l should feel very greatly obliged If
as know my duty, YOU could most me 70
o mooP already up the country instead of to
I Ine " OHoSe you are raising, and who will
h L@Yo 20 learn their drill and how To Sit a
duty.n A NC SenC up on active
II can do that" the officer said. ..it SC
o orty Yesterday that we called for recruits
to- "e nave only had two or three apnlica
70 D." az IRE PIe elt; there is a draft goino on
that u .o = 1nzaneth next week, and if find
viii se sou are us You say, up in your drill,
. "1It seHu you up with them.n
TO you" AN very much obliged
.din lne major will be here at 4 o,cloc,, y tho
mIutant SAID, come in ot a. ~ y clocH' tne
'U IA c f4l De attested ard sworn ms gu"
hole A1ler al, Ronald Mervvn said ~ hin,
Ike s al no strobe away, there's NOTHING
frefto SJGileierlng: l know l shonld havs
dow ~, IoI Uhe old work if I had settiad
as 7 ba i farm, or even if / had gone in
a vow na al Cnougnt of d ing, for sbootino for
natiTas VI 50 before set ling down IF fbasa
shall really lealy mean to make trouble we
mea lave 1--we an exciting time of il for tho
last w We talked with who fought in the
amount o. nere say that they have any
desnissJ Eluck, and are enemies NOT to he
horse T., vow l will be off and Look for a
until 7 M, letter not order my unifor =,
hans. refnra sworn In; the major may, per
Gu racter 9 Inc me .on tue ground of want of
young farn,o.re went up to two or three
III 1.-THE street. " ~ we're Standing talking
inst "a am "a a stranger, gentlemen. and have
can Won tell walt "au1 to buy good horse;
about itm 4'O iS Ihe best way to set
ma o Vu VIII have no difficrlty about tbo+ -
ti ro Vi them replied, "for Iere's ha :, '. ~
horsou Up mat government wants to Inv
those ,,h aN1 at O'clock t is afternoon
cqvaIrv WY So nave animals to dispose of fit for
paradc civic, sci vice are to bring them into the
bsrraeI ground in front of the info ~
for fst0' government have only aeta3
two 49, y norSes, and there will nrohabIv he
wa ~ Dnree times that number bronghf in
but tbo,' each broughc in horse or two
beliava are rather expensive animals
for stop ULo norSes are intended for rnonn+c
stren rv1lt officers. They want more bone and
Ia on, tnan Is general in the horses here y
said car r .nuch mind what pay, Ronald
NAV Sac =, ssly. however, gentlemen, |
ment you uown there, and if govern
MAJ, , Is not take your horses. perhans
At make deal with one of you'n i''
dow Vue appointed hour Ronald stro,1ad
nav 20 VOC me parade. There were a good
nm olilcers assembled there. and a isr,ya
ON 1eE Oh young Boer farmers aooh %