Mr. ChurchilPs Journey 



went in different directions, and arranged to turn 

 to the right when the time came to make for 

 home, to avoid tumbling into one another. 



The doctor and I had walked for less than half 

 an hour when we came across a single tusker trek- 

 king across our front on his way (presumably) to 

 water. His tusks were not largre enough to 

 warrant the shooting of him, at least so I thought. 

 We therefore let him off, and contented our- 

 selves with a waterbuck for the men. 



Colonel Wilson came in with the news that he 

 had encountered a bull elephant, which had 

 promptly charged and been knocked down, and, 

 on regaining his feet again, had been floored a 

 second time. But, although badly wounded, he 

 had managed to make good his escape, and on 

 the morrow the gallant colonel intended to follow 

 up his tracks and secure him. The third party 

 then arrived and related how they had seen a 

 dozen elephant in the distance, and, on approach- 

 ing to spy upon them, had stumbled upon a 

 rhinoceros in the thick grass, and, as it was getting 

 late and neither species had perceived them, but 

 appeared to be feeding quietly and contentedly, 

 they had decided to return to camp and leave 

 them till next day. 



This was great news. Excitement reigned 

 supreme in camp that night. Each party had 

 seen elephant, so that the countryside seemed 

 to be stuffed with them, whilst Mr. Churchill had 



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