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the latter to be apprehended I was thoroughly con- 

 vinced, for there was neither tree, nor rock near, that 

 could afford the slightest particle of shelter, if my 

 aim was faulty, and the rhinoceros chose to attack 

 us. However, it was a case of "in for a penny, in for 

 a pound." I indicated to Sunday that I was ready 

 for the fray. In a moment after he broke with a 

 sharp, quick movement a branch of a bush, and 

 almost at the same instant, stood before me the 

 rhinoceros, certainly not fifteen yards distant. 



