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plump on another herd that were walking away to the 

 hills. Unfortunately they saw us, and off they all went ; 

 so I let them pass, and went on the tracks of Jhe herd first 

 seen, but failed. After this I returned to the second herd, 

 and at last came on them sitting on the side of a hill. 

 Wounded the bull badly, but he got off after a long day, 

 and towards evening I returned to the river, and my 

 shikaris boiled me a little rice. This and plenty of 

 Indravati water was my repast." 



" April i8/& Went out south of M gaon. After 



going some distance spied a herd of bison. Had some 

 trouble with them, and to my disgust bagged a cow. All 

 the cows here are big and very dark coloured, and it is 

 difficult to pick out the bull. Came on some red deer and 

 Dowled one over, which gave us all a run before it was 

 secured. On the way home saw some buffs, but did not 

 go after them. Marked the spot for to-morrow or next 

 day." 



"April igth. Went out after the buffs, but getting 

 seedy had to return home early in the day." 



"April 20th. Went out and had a long day, feeling 

 seedy all the time, but bagged a fine bull-buff." 



"April 2$rd. Went out in the evening, and about sun- 

 set came on an immense bull-buff a solitary fellow. Got 

 up to within eighty yards, but being shaky with fever was 

 nervous, and hit too high up. The bull made off with his 

 head up, and getting into the open, stood looking about 

 him. Crept up and gave him two more shots but bad 

 ones being incapacitated by this infernal fever. Being 

 late and far from home I turned back." 



" April 2Afth. Went out for the big bull. Came on him 

 suddenly, after going a long way, but did not get a fair 

 shot Two miles further on came on him standing in the 

 jungle. Hit him, but he went off slowly. Having been 

 out all day, I returned to camp, six miles, in the evening, 

 getting home very late." 



