He looked forward to William coming back and settling down at Odiam. It would be good to have companionship again. The end of the war was in sightonly a guerilla campaign was being waged among[Pg 426] the kopjes, Kruger had fled from Pretoria, and everyone talked of Peace.Chapter 14
FORE:He dragged the last word a little slowly, and there was the faintest hint of a catch in his voice."I reckonI expect he will. But don't you mind him, little sister. He isn't worth it."