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the waggons were safely over on the other side. 

 The seven waggons, the Scotch cart, and spider, all 

 crossed over without the slightest stickfast, accom- 

 plishing what I was informed was a record achie\'e- 

 nient. Sir Frederick Carrington and some of the 

 officers of the B.B.P. watched our proceedings, and 

 no doubt if there had been an}' liitch, or if any of 

 the waggons had stuck, much chaff would have 

 been indulged in at the expense of the expedi- 

 tion ; but the latter, stimulated by the knowledge 

 that critical eyes were looking on, were resolute 

 to present the smallest mishap. After trekking 

 six miles we outspanned and set U]) our camp for 

 the night. The appearance of The camp was 

 striking. The moon shining brightly, the long- 

 avenue of vrao'o'ons on each side of the road with 

 the oxen Iving down, attached to their yokes, 

 offered a most singular and memorable sight. I 

 had bad a couple of hours' shootuig in the after- 

 noon with Sir Frederick Carrino-ton, and brouoht 

 into camp a small I'oi-buck, a hare, and two 

 pheasants. On the ISth e^'ery one astir l^y half- 

 past five, the waggons were started oif at daybreak. 

 They trekked seven miles, outspanned at nine, the 

 sun being already warm. Dr. liayner, Lee, and I 

 rode into the bush to look for buck. I found one 

 lying dead in a small pool of ^\-ater, Avliich had 

 been shot the day before by some unfortunate 

 sportsman. We carried it off in trium^jh to the 

 camp, Avhicli we reached about eleven o'clock. 

 Washing, breakfast, and loitering about occupied 

 the time till four o'clock. It is but true to sav 



