Fort Jameson to Nawalia 



cross and cairn of stones, was in good order, and 

 surrounded by a railing. 



It was either at this camp or the next that a 

 native came, suffering from wounds inflicted by a 

 leopard that had attacked him when cutting grass. 

 I suppose the man must have defended himself with 

 the knife or spear he had in his hand. History 

 does not relate whether he killed the leopard. 



In some parts leopards are very bold. Not far 

 from Fort Jameson, on two occasions, a leopard 

 had been reported to have carried off' a small boy 

 who tended goats. 



I never encountered any dangerous wild animals 

 when by myself; but two acquaintances of mine 

 related to me their adventures. One, a very great 

 traveller, was strolling outside the camp in the early 

 morning when she suddenly faced a lion, and on 

 another occasion a leopard. She remained perfectly 

 motionless and gazed at the animal, who after a few 

 moments slunk away. Her headman told her that 

 if she had made a movement the animal would 

 have sprung upon her. As it was, it could not 

 make her out. The other, a sportswoman, was 

 stalking a small buck when she suddenly saw a 

 leopard in front. She, too, remained perfectly still, 

 but called to her servant, who was a little way off. 

 Before he could join her the leopard had gone. 

 There is some comfort in the knowledo-e that 

 dangerous wild animals are as much afraid of you 

 as you are of them, and will always avoid attacking 

 a man unless in self-defence, or in straits for food. 



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