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Title: On the Heels of De Wet

Author: The Intelligence Officer

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ON THE HEELS OF DE WET

by

THE INTELLIGENCE OFFICER

William Blackwood and Sons
Edinburgh and London
MCMII

_ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN 'BLACKWOOD'S MAGAZINE.'_

FOREWORD.

This short history is an amplification of a diary kept by the author
during the late war, which amplification, through the courtesy of the
editor, was published as a series of papers in 'Blackwood's Magazine.'
The author is well aware of the shortcomings of his work, which he
presents to the public in all humility, after asking pardon from such
of the performers on his stage as may see through the slight veil of
anonymity in which it