HESITATING RHINO 



A short halt, and once more they advanced, making 

 us expect a charge at any moment. They continued 

 these short advances until they were within twenty- 

 five yards of us, when they suddenly changed their 

 minds and turned and bolted like a flash. We had 

 really wonderful luck, having secured a remarkable 

 picture without anyone being injured. 



September nth. — During last night the Askari 

 awoke us, as there was a bunch of hyenas making a 

 great noise near Clark's trap just across the river. 

 But nothing was in it in the morning. We broke camp 

 and followed the Thika River towards the hills, where 

 we were to try for lions. About noon we camped in 

 a likely spot near the river. On the way we saw a 

 great deal of game — a good rhino, a herd of eland, 

 and a giraffe. We approached within a hundred and 

 fifty yards of the latter, but, owing to the trees, did 

 not get a picture. 



After lunch we went in search of fresh meat, 

 securing a pig and an impala. A little farther on Clark 

 encountered two rhino, but they had bolted before 

 a picture could be taken. At sundown he set his big 

 trap not far from camp. 



September 12th. — This was an unfortunate day for 

 me, as I got a touch of the sun and had to remain in 

 camp. Clark went out and saw a giraffe but no rhino. 

 He then made back to the hills, which he climbed. 

 From there he saw rhino below him, and when just 



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