THE STORY OF AN OUTING 



bull, which means that age had impaired his virility 

 and the younger and more aggressive had driven him 

 from the herd. Word went to camp, and the whole 

 safari was out to help tote him in; the event_wjas cele- 

 b rated with great ado, all the more because^ the jne a t 

 is highly prized by all. Buffalo-tail soup is the best 

 ever, and buffalo tongue simply delicious. The fact that 

 we had just made camp and all needed meat served, 

 doubtless, to kindle enthusiasm. 



The next day I left the buffalo field undisturbed, went 



IMPALA SHOT BY PIR1E 



out in the evening and shot two impala, with very good 

 antlers. 



The following morning I went for my second buffalo, 

 the license permitting only two. We saw buffaloes a 

 mile away and feeding from us. It took a long time to 

 come up with them, walking in dongas, crawling over the 

 high places and crouching in the tall grass. The last 



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