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bulls, one of wjiieli Lee shot. The koodoo is a 

 mao-nificent antelope. It stands asliiuli as a mule, 

 is of a soft a'rev colour, its jju-c is heautifiillv 

 marked with Avhite, and it cai'i-ics tine twistinu" 

 horns from tA\ o to three feetlonu". Furtlier on we 

 [)ut n]) two ^vi\^{ ]n,U' : Lee ^li'ot one and I i^-ot the 

 other. AVe saw nnieli fresh s])oor of (jnao-aa. 

 This mornino; I saw for the first time the houev-bird. 

 We followed it for abont half a jiiile. When Lee 

 whistled, it gave back iin answering note, flying 

 from tree to tree, leading ns on. AYhen it reached 

 the tree occupied by the wild bees it answered no 

 more to Lee's whistle, indicating that the honey 

 Avas found, and flying off to a neighbouring tree to 

 Avatch om* jiroceedings. As Ave were unprovided 

 Avdth an axe, the poor bird Avas destined to be dis- 

 appointed in us. Lee and his boy both climbed 

 the tree, found the holes into the hive, and got Avell 

 stung. Lees 1)oa' is a inost remarkable creature. 

 He is a long-legged, lanky bushman, ansAvering to 

 the name of " Baavean.'' pronounced " Bobean," 

 the Dutch for bal)oon. The " Baboon's "' skill in 

 spooring game is almost incredil)le, he possesses an 

 instinctiA'C knoAvledgc of the ha1)its and as to the 

 Avhereabouts of animals. Lee and the " Baboon " 

 Avill spoor game through the bush for miles. A^ 

 tree pointed out to me this morning, the •' ele- 

 phant fruit tree " : bears a small fruit about the 

 size of an apricot, from A\diich when ripe exudes j 

 an amber-coloured syrup, AAdiich tastes when eaten 

 something like a preserAcd candied greengage. 

 EleiDliants are said to be very fond of this tree, 



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