SPORT IN ABYSSINIA. 1 6 1 



we were near was full of small fish, and I amused 

 myself by trying to catch some of them by damming 

 up a part of the river, but I did not succeed. After 

 luncheon I went up the stream, and found Barrakee 

 and H. seated on a rock engaged in trying to 

 catch some fish ; one of them with a crooked pin, and 

 the other with the only hook we had in camp. 

 Amongst us we managed to lift three out of tlic 

 water ; these I cleaned and brought them back into 

 camp for dinner. After catching tb.c fish we took a 

 most delicious swim in the pool. That night, un- 

 luckily for me, there was no grass to be found, and I 

 borrowed a blanket from Brou, but, foolishly, instead 

 of covering myself up with it, I rolled it up and used 

 it as a pillow. I caught a chill in the night, and 

 in consequence, found myself suffering from severe 

 diarrhcea in the morning. From this day date all my 

 troubles, illness, and misfortunes. It certainly was 

 very unfortunate, as we had only just got into the 

 country where the game was really to be found. 



This only shows how particularly careful one ought 

 to be when leading a life of this sort, and especially 

 when sleeping out in the open air. A good thick 

 fiannel belt should always be worn next the skin. 

 What I really believe gave me this chill was that I 

 took off the cumberbund, which had been wound 

 tightly round my waist, in order to sleep more com- 



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