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On receiving this severe blow De Wet promptly raised the investment
and hastened to regain his favourite haunts. Considerable
reinforcements had reached Barton upon the same day, including the
Dublins, the Essex, Strathcona's Horse, and the Elswick Battery,
with some very welcome supplies of ammunition. As Barton had now
more than a thousand mounted men of most excellent quality it is
difficult to imagine why he did not pursue his defeated enemy. He
seems to have underrated the effect which he had produced, for
instead of instantly assuming the offensive he busied himself in
strengthening his defences. Yet the British losses in the whole
operations had not exceeded one hundred, so that there does not
appear to have been any reason why the force should be crippled. As
Barton was in direct and constant telegraphic communication with
Pretoria, it is possible that he was acting under superior orders
in the course which he adopted.
It was not destined, however, that De Wet should be allowed to
escape with his usual impunity.


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