XIV FINDING THE MAN-EATERS’ DEN 165 
which, as I have said, was of a dark brick-red 
colour all over; and I only saw one other of the 
same kind all the time I was in East Africa. I 
came upon it suddenly one day when out shooting. 
It was evidently much startled, and stood erect, 
hissing venomously ; but I also was so much taken 
aback at its appearance that I did not think about 
shooting it until it had glided off and disappeared in 
the thick undergrowth. 
HIPPO HEAD, 
