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as we came along and had waited until the whole 

 line had passed. Then he jumped into the trail and 

 charged furiously after the porters. The latter, 

 severally, collectively, and frantically, leaped for 

 their lives, dropping packs and uttering hurried 

 appeals to Allah. 



He Estimated the Length at Four Feet 



After scattering a few dozen of the rank and file 

 from his line of march the rhino veered off and 

 plunged out of sight in the tall grass. One of the 

 porters whose veracity is unquestioned hy those who 

 don't know him estimated the forward horn to he 

 four feet long. He said the rhino charged earnestly 

 and with hostile intent. 



A rhino charging a safari is always a pleasing 



