144 THROUGH GASA LAND. 



shoulder, and possess magnificent lyre-shaped horns, 

 well deserving a place among valuable trophies of 

 the chase. At one time they were very common 

 in the Colony ; now I doubt if they can be found 

 within its limits. 



I had come out in search of Harris-bok or 

 sable antelope. This Sunday knew, and, with 

 the sharpness of vision peculiar to the black races 

 inhabiting the southern part of the great African 

 continent, he soon discovered a troop of the noble 

 animals I was looking for. With the aid of my 

 glass I found that they were six in number ; but, 

 from their commanding position, impossible to 

 stalk. After debating how I could best get a shot 

 at them, my follower, ever willing, proposed that 

 he should go round and drive them gently towards 

 me, down a hollow that lay at my feet. " But they 

 will have my wind," I said. " No," he replied ; 

 " not if you get well above them, and with a big 

 rock intervening." 



So, taking up the position I was desired to 

 occupy, my factotum departed. I knew well that he 

 could not get round to the place he wished, under 

 half-an-hour, so I had time to admire the terrain, 

 without losing sight of the game for over a few 

 minutes at a time. 



A splendid view was before me, hills as green as 

 emeralds— the result of the late rains — and most pic- 

 turesquely charming from their irregularity of outline. 



