s was indeed a serious problem, for in the
event of an arrest they would not be allowed to see or communicate
with any of their friends, and there would be no possible chance of
sending out a warning.

After a great deal of discussion it was decided that they should use
one of the posts of the enclosure dividing the upper part of Harmony,
where the orchard was, from the lower, on which the vegetable gardens
of the Italians were.

On one of the posts they would, if they had time to do so, fasten a
small piece of plank, and this would serve as a warning to the men not
to approach the house.

In case the enemy was not considerate enough to give them time to put
up signs and signals, it was agreed to have this done at dead of night
by one of the few remaining men in town, van der Westhuizen for
instance, at the first news of their arrest.

This arrangement eased their minds of some anxiety, and the rest of
the time was spent in quietly chatting about other matters.

"I suppose you cannot let my wife know that I have been here and am
well?" Naude asked.

"I am afraid not," Mrs. van Warmelo answered thoughtfully.

"We know no one in the Camp in which she is, and her correspondence
will no doubt be closely watched, but we could write an ordinary,
cheerful letter, urging her to be hopeful and strong."

"Thank you very much," he answered gratefully, "but do not use your
own names on any account. Get other people to write, people less
implicated than yourselves."

Towards 7 o'clock Hansie walked slowly down to the willows, the
faithful Carlo by her side, wistfully looking into her face. Did he
feel the suppressed agitation, the unrest in the air?

I do believe Carlo knew and felt every changing emotion in his young
mistress, and sympathised or rejoiced accordingly.

There was no one in the garden.

Hansie waited ten minutes, twenty, half an hour, then she went back to
the house.

There the form of the tall young man in his English officer's uniform,
from which the traces of blood had been removed as well as possible,
was to be seen walking to and fro in restless nervousness.

"Have the others not come yet?" he exclaimed impatiently. "Where can
they be so late?"

"I think it is too light still for them to be abroad," Hansie
answered; "you should have made the appointment for 8 o'clock."

"But then the moon will be up," he objected. "I hope they will be here
soon."

Hansie once more walked to the six willows,