178 THE REDISCOVERED COUNTRY 



deeply, salaamed, and sadly departed for the Sultan 

 Myeru's village, followed by his henchmen. 



The growth surrounding the round grass plains 

 proved to be scattered small trees with white trunks, 

 like poplars or birches. Below them the grass grew 

 short and green, like a lawn; and over the grass were 

 scattered white and pink flowers. We wanted to camp 

 near the plain in order to examine the game thereon. 

 Fortunately a short search brought us to a waterhole. 

 We pitched camp beneath the shadiest of the little 

 trees. 



Very hot at noon, as the air is moist. At 3 130 went 

 out scouting. Enjoyed the walk, and saw plenty of 

 game, but of only a few species. Parenthetically, these 

 few are all there are to be had in this especial district. 

 Wildebeeste lead — I have nowhere seen so many; topi 

 a close second; and zebra a bad third. Also there is a 

 fair sprinkling of impalla, oribi, and, in one place, roan. 

 Dropped a zebra at 250 yards with three shots, as lion 

 bait; and topi at 130 as camp meat. 



March four and a half hours; 10 miles; hunt, 5 miles; 

 morning, 64; noon, 84; night, 71. 



