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as he can go, and paws up the water till he is 

 completely wetted ; theu he rolls and turns over 

 in the sea, thoroughly enjoying himself, a roll on 

 the sand and a shake completing the performance. 

 Fortunately he is what is termed a "salted" 

 horse that is to say, one that has recovered from 

 horse-sickness, so when he is a little out of sorts 

 I never fear that dreadful disease which carries 

 off so many horses here after a day or two's 

 illness, and for which no cure is at present 

 known. 



He is, of course, a great assistance to me in 

 my work, as I am now able to go greater 

 distances and find out new haunts. On one 

 of my journeys a savage mule ran after me, 

 and, after viciously kicking my poor dog, came 

 rushing after Fritz ; and, though the mule was 

 slightly hobbled, it soon began to gain on him. 

 The chase continued for some time, but at last, 

 just as the mule was quite close, a Kafir came in 

 sight and turned it away, much to my relief. 



Another time a donkey broke its tether and 

 rushed to my horse, and began to run round 



