We watched. The two spots came 
rapidly nearer, and were clearly ante- 
lope. We were soon able to make out 
that one was being chased by the other; 
then that they were both bucks, the 
one in the rear much the heavier and 
evidently the aggressor. Then from 
behind a hill came the cause of it all— 
a bunch of lady antelope, who kept 
modestly together and to one side, and 
watched the contest that should decide 
their master. Surely this unclaimed 
harem was my doing! 
All at once, the two on-coming figures 
saw us. ‘The first one paused, doubtful 
which of the two dangers to choose. 
His foe caught up with him. He 
wheeled and charged in self-defence, 
their horns met with a crash, and the 
smaller was thrown to.the ground. He 
was clearly no match for his opponent. 
He sprang to his feet. His only 
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