-* By the Xjiri Lakes 



and, not knowing how many others there might be to 

 deal with, I also took to flight. 



As may be imagined, flight was no easy thing, either 

 for my men or for myself, waist-deep in water. When we 

 got to a shallower part I tried to rally my men, but failed 

 completely, so great was their alarm. On the bank, 

 however, I took counsel with some of my Masai, and 



\\ E MARCHED KOK HOUR AFTER HOUR THROUCH THE INUNDATED SWAMPS 



presently came to the conclusion that it was not crocodiles 

 that had frightened us, but huge snakes. Again I 

 approached the spot where we had encountered them, and 

 by dint of much exertion succeeded in killing three 

 pythons tor such they were - -of extraordinary size. 

 They had been after the eggs of the marsh-birds and the 

 birds themselves. 



Mere it was very enjoyable to take up one's position of 



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