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a big fat cow for his target. But even now the bullet failed to take effect, 

 and as he had left his "Tranquillity" behind it was a long while until he 

 could overtake the wounded animal. Meanwhile- Kermit had got the old 

 bull and thus in a few hours two magnificent specimens were secured for the 

 Smithsonian Institution. 



The hunting of the gnu is not entirely void of danger, for this beast has 

 an ugly temper and when brought at bay will show fight. Like our domestic 

 bull it has an irresistible aversion to scarlet, at the display of which color it 



AN ELAXl) PHOTOGRAPHED JUST BEFORE THE FINISHING SHOT. 



gets furious, and often makes a vicious charge when a red cloth is hoisted. 

 It was owing to this peculiarity of the gnu that our former President a few 

 days later secured another specimen of the same wary animal. All attempts 

 to get within shooting distance had proved futile. The herd would scamper 

 away on the approach of the hunters to stop at a few hundred yards' distance, 

 inquisitively looking back to see if they were being pursued. This game had 

 been repeated so long that our national hero lost his patience. Suddenly a 

 red pocket handkerchief was seen floating above his head, and on came one 

 of the old bulls in mad fury with mane erect and blazing eye, whisking its 

 streaming tail, butting with its horns in a menacing manner, and displaying 

 such a violent frenzv that the Colonel was fain to strike his colors and have 



