SPORT IN ABYSSINIA. 43 



cross to reach Gindar. In the distance, on the side 

 of a hill, might be seen the station of Sabargouma, 

 where three or four Egyptian soldiers are stationed 

 to look after the customs and Egyptian interests. 



On descending the valley I resolved to try to 

 shoot, as it looked a likely place for game, so I got my 

 rifle and gun and started with Mahomed, the Masso- 

 wah boy. Kirkham had given us a black, fat-tailed 

 sheep of the Asmarra breed, a celebrated one in 

 Abyssinia ; this animal followed me and assisted at 

 the death of another dik-dik. We never killed this 

 black sheep for eating, and he accompanied us all 

 through Abyssinia and became a great j^et in camp. 

 I found H. at Sabargouma, where we had a little 

 gin and water. Fisk said he saw a large hyena, but 

 the cunning brute soon slipped out of sight. He shot 

 a specimen or two for his collection. We then started 

 to ascend the steep hill in front of us ; this was a 

 lovely ride, and it reminded me very much of the 

 Himalayas without the beautiful rhododendrons that 

 grow there. The latter part of the ride was through 

 an olive grove. The air on the top of these hills is 

 most exhilarating ; I felt able to do anything, and 

 my mind was busy imagining all kinds of sport and 

 adventures in such a lovely country. About one in 

 the afternoon we entered the small valley of Gindar. 



Before I go on with the journey I wish to say a 



