-* Gazelles and Dwarf Antelopes 



realised the seriousness of my situation, and managed 

 to fire a second shot just in time, which made the animal 

 turn a somersault but a tew paces otl. Had I not 

 succeeded in this, it would undoubtedly have pierced me 

 with its horns. 



The smaller Thomson's gazelles dwell out upon the; 

 prairies. They seem to be: found in the Masai country 



exclusive!}. They are not only much smaller than the 

 (irant's o'a/.elles, but also less beautiful, and tar interior in 

 every way. 



Thomson's ^a/elle has, 1 mi^ht say, something ol the 

 sheep about it. I hose which have not previously been 

 shot at allow you to ^'ct within about one hundred and 

 twenty paces ot them, and only then move slowly away. 

 They show their stupidity in their whole bearing. I hey 



