CHAPTER VII 



THE ATBARA RIVER 



November \th. Got off at 6 a.m. and reached Fasher 

 at 11. Saw an ariel, but stalk failed, and crossed 

 Atbara in evening. Fished without success. 



November Ylih. Started at 6 a.m. and marched till 

 10 a.m., halting at Chashm al Girba, a very pretty 

 place. Bagged a guinea-fowl with one shot. Started 

 again at 3 p.m. and marched till 7 p.m., all on Gedarif 

 road. Grass considerably thicker, and kittar scrub 

 commencing. No water. 



November 18th. Got off at 6 a.m. and reached 

 Mugatta at 11 a.m. Bagged two guinea-fowl. Saw 

 tracks of a lion, a leopard, and hyaenas on Gedarif 

 road. Pitched camp on banks of Atbara, and put 

 up big tent for first time. Made a machan close to 

 camp. Saw a herd of baboons come down to drink 

 on far side in evening, also a " tetel," or hartebeest. 



November 19th. No success from machan last night, 

 and was disappointed to hear no lions, nor see their 

 tracks in morning. Saw a gazelle from machan, but 

 did not shoot. Made a morning tour, and saw three 



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