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seem inclined to move. Finally, one lay down 

 within twenty feet of the track. 



"In the hope that if we retired from their 

 sight the rhinos would saunter off, I ordered 

 the boys to run the car into the bush. There 

 we left it, and I walked back to the skirting and 

 watched the brutes from ambush. 



"I must have remained there twenty-five 

 minutes, but the rhinos did not change their 

 position. The delay was exasperating. Why 

 had I not brought my rifle? We should then 

 have had something with which to protect our- 

 selves, and I might have fired a few shots and 

 put them to flight. 



"At last I had the boys bring up the car 

 again, and once more we moved forward, al- 

 though I had no clear plan in mind. 



"When we were within a hundred yards of 

 the animals we halted and awaited develop- 

 ments. The rhino that had been lying down 

 rose, and stood looking in our direction; its 

 mate also showed signs of interest. 



"We began to push the car ahead. Nearer 

 and nearer we came. The stupid creatures 

 simply stared at us until we were within fifty 

 yards of them. Then one puffed, snorted, 



