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one, hot, thirsty, disappointed. They had found out 

 how a giraffe can run when he is on open veldt. 



We rested until well on in the afternoon, then 

 inspanned again. Hitherto the road had kept along the 

 level plain : now, however, it began to climb steadily 

 up the main escarpment. Ahead of us was what 

 seemed to be kopje country. With every foot we rose 

 the view behind us grew more and more impressive 

 in the vastness of its desolation. It was indeed 

 Africa, the land of infinite distances. 



I do not know how much ground we had covered 

 on that trek, but I do know that I was feeling the sun 

 badly, and was wishing it was time to camp for the 

 night, when Ulyate suddenly rode up to tell us that 

 Jones had found a giraffe. He and his companions 

 were away to one side of the track ; they had the 

 animal amongst some scrub, and were trying to keep 

 it for me. 



Instantly I had forgotten the heat, and regretted the 

 sun was not higher in the heavens, so that there 

 would be more of daylight left for me. It was only 

 a matter of a few minutes to ride back along the 

 line, take the cameras from the carriers, and head for 

 our quarry. We soon saw him. He was standing 

 quite still, apparently dazed at the commotion, and 

 yet ready to bolt when he saw a chance to do so in 

 safety. The cowboys were waiting for me. 



The instant I had my camera on the tripod I 



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