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So I photographed them day after day, Kving their 

 natural Hves, and in doing so we all became friends. 



Our regular group consisted of four females and two 

 males, and these were soon named George, Jim, Lizzie, 

 Betty, Hazel and Flossie. Then there were two others, 

 one a Honess with cubs whom we called Cleo and a 

 strange "lady" who never became very friendly, and 

 so was named Madam X. 



Each had individuaUty. George was the strong man 

 of the troop and leader in all things. Jim got along 

 all right when George was not there, but he did not 

 seem to be so popular with the honesses as George. 

 Jim was Hght in color with a white collar around liis 

 neck, and when he looked at me I could not help think- 

 ing of a big, kindly Newfoundland dog. George was 

 much darker in color, with a fine head and a face full 

 of expression. They were both Hons just the same 

 and staged many a fight for our benefit, mostly at 

 meal time. 



Lizzie was our dearest friend, for it was always she 

 that led the way and by her example got the others 

 interested in the work. Betty was second lead in the 

 troop, with the others helping all they could. They 

 did many queer things and often had us laughing at 

 their antics. Sometimes there was a great temptation 

 to go and pat them on the head for some cute action, 

 but nobody ever did I 



The Hon is by nature a shy animal as is proven by 

 the fact that many people have spent years in Africa 

 in Hon country without a single sight of these tawny 

 cats. They are by nature nocturnal or seminocturnal, 

 and in those districts where often molested hide away 

 during the daytime. Here we had found "dayHght 



