x After Big Game in Central Africa 



CHAPTER IV 



ELEPHANTS AND LIONS THE RAINY SEASON ELEPHANT- 

 HUNTING 



Habits of the elephant Famished lions Leopard killed Materiel and dress 

 for elephant-hunting during rainy season Pursuit and death of two 

 elephants Arrival of reinforcements Cutting up an elephant Tons 

 of meat Recipe for preparing elephant's foot Shape, measurements, 

 and weight of the tusks Continual rain Return to the first camp 

 Hartebeest-hunting Departure, and construction of a new entrenched 

 camp ......... Page 46 



CHAPTER V 



IN THE MIDST OP THE JUNGLE PURSUIT OF BIG ANIMALS 



The Kapoche district An excellent country for sport The expedition in 

 winter quarters Niarugwe Camp Temporary fortification Favourable 

 season for large pachydermata The ant-eater Superstitions about this 

 animal Rhinoceros - hunting Inconvenience of dense vegetation A 

 faithful spouse A panther in the middle of the camp After elephants 

 Three elephants killed Pursuit of buffaloes Meeting with lions 

 Seeking for a wounded buffalo in the tall grass, and the danger of this 

 undertaking Night-watch for the panther and its death A morning 

 with lions Missed ! In the dense jungle with a dying lion The last 

 hunt Meeting with Mafsitis . . ' . . .63 



CHAPTER VI 



A "BATTUE" WITH NATIVES UNEXPLORED COUNTRY GIANTS 

 ON THE DECLINE 



A lion hunt The muzzle-loader in the hands of natives A shower of bullets 

 The wounded Precautions to be taken with firearms Period for 

 meeting with lions The expedition moves In the rhinoceros country 

 Pursuit of the rhinoceros Worn-out horns Beauty and laws of 

 nature . 85 



