144 THE MAN-EATERS OF TSAVO CHAP. 
peculiar noise behind a small rising on our right, 
and on looking over the crest, I was delighted to 
see two beautiful giraffe feeding peacefully a little 
‘*T CAUGHT SIGHT OF A FINE WATERBUCK AND SUCCESSFULLY 
BOWLED HIM OVER.” 
distance away and straining their long necks to get 
at the tops of some mimosa-like trees, while a young 
one was lying down in the grass quite close to me. 
For some time I remained concealed, watching the 
