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IN THE GRIP OF THE NYIKA chap. 



shade of a spreading tree. My path, however, 

 turned sharply off to the left here, so as I did not 

 wish to do any shooting until after I had paid my 



"one solitary bowman .... CAUTIOUSLY THREADING 

 HIS WAY THROUGH THE NYIKA." 



visit to the distant camp, I left him undisturbed, 

 though I promised myself a stalk if he should still 

 be in the neighbourhood on my return. 



