Elephant Tracks 



a very interesting and reliable account of what had 

 taken place in that neighbourhood with regard to 

 movements of wild game during the last week. 

 What astonished me most was to come across 

 elephant tracks measuring over a breadth of five 

 miles where they had crossed diametrically over the 

 road. Imagine for one moment what a sight this 

 huge herd must have presented ! What one would 

 have given for a bird's-eye view of them from an 

 aeroplane ! 



I had determined this day to make some use 

 of my bicycle, as I had done nothing but heavy 

 marches for some time, and it was quite a novelty 

 to cycle along in two inches of water, which splashed 

 in a shivering cascade to the left and right of me as 

 I ploughed my way through. At one place I came 

 to a bad marsh, which compelled me to make a 

 detour to circumnavigrate it. Whilst doingf so I 

 came across a stream which, though small, neces- 

 sitated a jump to reach the other side. As I was 

 carrying my bicycle, I hesitated, but I could see no 

 other way, and my orderlies were some miles behind, 

 so it had to be done. I am not good at acrobatic 

 feats, and this occasion was no exception to the rule. 

 I fell in with my bicycle and all. Fortunately I was 

 not far short of the farther bank, and managed to 

 clamber out, though in a very bedraggled condition, 

 pulling my bicycle after me. I eventually arrived 

 back on the road, which, once over the swamp, 

 promised better going. I must not forget to 

 mention that I saw here a peculiarly large cluster 



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