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THRILLING ADVENTURES. 



ZEBRA. 



After following it for some distance I came to an abrupt 

 hillock, and fancying that from the summit a good view might 

 be obtained of the surrounding country, I left my followers 

 to seek the track, while I ascended. I did not raise my 

 eyes from the ground until I had reached the highest pin- 

 nacle of rock. I then looked east, and to my inexpressible 

 gratification I beheld a troop of nine or ten elephants quietly 

 browsing within a quarter of a mile of me. I allowed my- 

 self only one look at them, and then rushed down to warn 

 my followers to be silent. 



A council of war was hastily held, the result of which was 

 my ordering Isaac to ride hard to camp, with instructions to 

 return as quickly as possible, accompanied by Kleinboy, and 

 to bring me my dogs, the large Dutch rifle, and a fresh horse. 

 I once more ascended the hillock to feast my eyes upon the 

 enchanting sight before me ; and drawing out my spyglass, 

 I narrowly observed the motions of the elephants. The herd 

 consisted entirely of females, several of which were followed 

 by small calves. 



