We watched. The two spots came 

 rapidly nearer, and were clearly ante- 

 lope. We were soon able to make out 

 that one was being chased by the other ; 

 then that they were both bucks, the 

 one in the rear much the heavier and 

 evidently the aggressor. Then from 

 behind a hill came the cause of it all — 

 a bunch of lady antelope, who kept 

 modestly together and to one side, and 

 watched the contest that should decide 

 their master. Surely this unclaimed 

 harem was my doing ! 



All at once, the two on-coming figures 

 saw us. The first one paused, doubtful 

 which of the two dangers to choose. 

 His foe caught up with him. He 

 wheeled and charged in self-defence, 

 their horns met with a crash, and the 

 smaller was thrown to the ground. He 

 was clearly no match for his opponent. 



He sprang to his feet. His only 



