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of scrub which grew round the kraal, when by the 
aid of my glasses I saw a herd of zebra and other 
game away in the distance, feeding peacefully 
on the rolling prairie. I made my way steadily 
towards them, and noticed as I went that a couple 
CROSSING THE ANGARUA RIVER. 
of eland were gradually drawing away from the rest 
of the herd. I marked these for my own, and care- 
fully noting the direction they were taking, I dis- 
mounted and made a detour round a rise so as to 
lie in wait for them and cut them off. My plan 
succeeded admirably, for the two fine animals 
continued to come straight towards me_ without 
