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(tiger being the local term for jaguar) , and has 

 assisted in the killing of as many more, had just 

 such a pack of dogs as I wanted to take on 

 my trip. I was received cordially, and, in fact, 

 I may take this opportunity to express my grati- 

 tude for the manner in which I was received and 

 assisted by every one in the colony who knew 

 the object of my visit. Mr. Spence agreed not 

 only to let me use his hounds, but proposed that 

 I outfit right from his place, while he would 

 assist in getting my bushmen and Indians. An- 

 other problem was also overcome when he sug- 

 gested that I use his curial. 



I provided myself with a cotton knitted ham- 

 mock made by the Indians, and fitted with a 

 mosquito netting. This is about the best and 

 only practical way of sleeping in the jungle. 

 Above my hammock I always have stretched a 

 heavy canvas 12 x 12 feet to keep off the rains 

 and damp. One other absolutely necessary ar- 

 ticle is a tin canister, which is made like a small 

 trunk. In this all extra clothing and belongings 

 are kept, not only to prevent them from getting 

 damp, but to keep the bugs and ants, which are 

 everywhere, from making a meal of them ; for it 

 seems that every substance in the jungle has 

 its special bug or termite, which contrives to 



