XIX. 

 THE DOGS. 



I SOON discovered that we were hunting 

 lions with the assistance of the dogs ; not 

 that the dogs were hunting lions. They had not 

 lost any lions, not they ! My mental pictures 

 of the snarling, magnificent king of beasts sur- 

 rounded by an equally snarling, magnificent pack 

 vanished into thin air. 



Our system was to cover as much likely 

 country as we could, and to let the dogs have 

 a good time. As I have before indicated, they 

 were thoroughly doggy dogs, and interested in 

 everything except able-bodied lions. None of 

 the stick -at -your -heels in their composition. 

 They ranged far and wide through all sorts of 

 cover, seeking what they could find in the way 

 of porcupines, mongoose, hares, birds, cats, and 

 whatever else should interest any healthy-minded 

 dog. If there happened to be any lions in the 



