AX'ith Mashlight and Rifle -». 



on the little glass plate. Even the not too intellig-ent 

 nigsers were overioved, and tor a long while it was 

 the subject of their talk at the camp-hre. 



I never once came within range or sight of a lion by 

 day at that time. As soon as I laid my snares for them, 

 however, 1 succeeded in bagging quite a number, including 

 •one unbroken series of seven big-maned specimens. 



Some lions look with disdain on oxen ; they approach 

 •until within a few paces, but keep night after night to 

 their accustomed prey — the wild herds of the velt. 



Days and we(,;ks pass thus until rain-clouds appear 

 ■on the distant horizon, and, as with one str()k(^ the 

 mighty concourse ot animal life at the |)ools \-anishes. 

 Their fine instinct tells them that rain-pools and fresh 

 gr.iss are now to be found on the \elt. 



