258 



HUNTING ADVENTURES. 



CHAPTER XLV. 



MR. CUMMING'S ADVENTURE WITH AN EXTRAORDINARY HERD 

 OF BLESBOKS. 



PON the 19th of March, 1848, says 

 Mr. Gumming, I left Colesberg 

 with three wagons " well manned 

 and stored," for my fifth and last cruise in 

 the far interior. I was joined by a Mr. 

 Orpen (a mighty Nimrcd), who, notwilh 

 standing my representing to him the 

 dangers and hardships of an elephani 

 hunting expedition in their blackest colors, kindly agreed to favoi 

 me with his help and company on my lonely trip. My sojourn 

 \n Colesberg reduced me considerably, and I was glad once more 



