8 THROUGH GASA LAND. 



I will pass over this hunt, as I want to get on to 

 the elephants, with no further details than stating 

 that one of the victims gave chase to a boy, and 

 would doubtless have accomplished his death but 

 for the agility he displayed in avoiding her charges. 

 This exciting scene was continued for two or three 

 minutes, when Selwin terminated it by a splendid 

 shot at fifty yards, which sent the pursuer head over 

 heels, as complete a somersault as ever a rabbit per- 

 formed with a charge of No. 6 through its fore- 

 quarters at short range. 



How this exciting affair occurred is worthy of 

 note, for its narration may be the means of saving 

 others from putting themselves in such a dangerous 

 predicament. Dillon knocked over this cow, and to 

 all appearance killed her. The young Zulu, who 

 was close at hand, rushed up to the prostrate animal 

 to blood his assegai. The first prick seemed to 

 imbue the prostrate beast with new life, for in a 

 moment she was on her legs, and in full pursuit of 

 her assailant. 



The same thing happened to me in after years. 

 On the Crocodile River, Cigar, my old henchman, 

 shot a gemsbok. It fell only a short distance in 

 front of me. It was a splendid animal, so I, without 

 thought, went up to it and touched it. Whew ! in 

 a moment it was on its legs and charged. In the 

 hurry and unexpectedness of the rush I fired both 

 barrels, and missed with each, and I have ever since 



