CHAPTER XV. 



A PICTURESQUE CAMP A GALLANT HOUND. 



'HE new camp was reached after two days' most 

 tedious travelling, for the sand was heavy and water 

 :arce. But when it was gained, for picturesqueness 

 >f situation it was all that the most fastidious could 

 lesire. In fact, there are few fairer lands to look 

 ipon than that to the north and west of Pitsani. 

 >ut there was one drawback. Far too much bush 

 surrounded the outspan to make it a residence that 

 uld be safe from the visits of wild animals. 

 In making our kraal, for I insisted that it should 

 a most substantial one, the bush in the immediate 

 r icinity got considerably lessened, and keeping up 

 large supply of firewood for the camp's use also 

 irther cleared the surrounding land ; so, little doubt- 

 ig but that game was plentiful in the vicinity in fact, 

 the abundance of spoor we could see told us so I 

 esolved to make this a resting-place for a time. 



An event occurred here which I think worthy 

 >f mention ; but, before going further, I would say 



