-* The Antelopes of Hast Africa 



not in <rrcat numbers. In 1X^9 I made a journey from 

 the Pangani River to the Pare Mountain ran^e, and 

 encamped at the foot of the middle hill in order to stalk 

 these antelopes. I found them very scant}' in numbers, 

 and very wild upon the slopes of" the hill, which was 

 covered with the candelabra-euphorbia trees. It was. 

 only after several unsuccessful attempts that I succeeded 



m coming upon a small herd ot four kudus, including 

 one buck, which I brought down. Hurin^' the daxtime 

 the kudus conceal themselves under the euphorbia-trees 

 upon the spurs ot the hill, and it was only ver\ early 

 in the morning that I <_;ot a ML;'! it <>f them L; raxing on 

 the Blades over which they roamed. 



It was in the early spring, the hottest time ot" the 

 year, and the hillsides were scorched and bare. Here' 



47' 



