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OFF FOR THE SOTIK DISTRICT. 



On June 22cl, all the members of the Roosevelt expedition were 

 encamped on the Loietta Plains, all enjoying excellent health, while 

 Colonel Roosevelt could hardly contain himself in his impatience to 

 proceed with the hunt. 



Setting out shortly after breakfast, accompanied by his native 

 attendants, Colonel Roosevelt soon added another lion to his rapidly 

 increasing score, while his son Kermit bronght down a very large 

 tawny-maned lion as a trophy to his unerring aim with his trusty 



HEADLONG CHASE OF ELANDS. 



rifle. This animal fortunately holds the record for size of any killed 

 on the expedition. This fact seemed to give considerable pleasure 

 to Colonel Roosevelt, as he seemed to glow v/ith parental pride at 

 the thought of his own son having surpassed him in procuring the 

 largest lion. 



The morning's work was wonderfully productive, as in addition 

 the party secured three giraffes, two elands, six topi, and a con- 

 siderable number of minor antelopes. All the skins were preserved 

 for shipment to the Smithsonian Institution at Washington. 



