CONTENTS. xiii 



scent ? Shot at last A feast for a Gourmet A malformed head 

 Gumming visits us The heat becomes oppressive Approach of the 

 rains A doubtful performance Buffalo hunt at night A deaf and 

 dumb Arab He kills a wounded buffalo More about Albert's past 

 life He converses freely with the deaf and dumb Arab Surprising 

 news . . ... . . . . . . PAGE 221 



CHAPTER XIV. 



A great gathering An unpleasant position Report of the Massowah 

 party Arkwright attacked by Abyssinians His narrow escape Gum- 

 ming is nursed by Emanuel A trapped rhinoceros No news from 

 home ! Small-pox at Kassala Mohamed and Ibrahim fight Hadji 

 Basheer is wounded Coke is chased by a rhinoceros We feel more 

 respect for this animal Coke recognises an old friend Hippo- 

 potamus shooting An unnecessary alarm Our fishing experi- 

 ments ........... 247 



CHAPTER XV. 



Homeward bound Arab cattle The proof positive Fine specimen of 

 the Hamran Arab Ibrahim's treat Dethronement of Aghill Great 

 rejoicings Sport on April I Watching by night for elephants A 

 comfortable bed Harmless visitors Bad news from Ranfurly A 

 fatiguing ride A capital joke? Ranfurly is ill with dysentery Its 

 cause Cumming's first rhinoceros Not dead yet ! Success of Ark- 

 wright and Ranfurly Ranfurly is better The wart hog Pork versus 

 Koran 261 



CHAPTER XVI. 



Ranfurly and Arkwright separate Arab elephant trap Essafi gives me 

 an easy shot at a lion Questionable night visitors Ranfurly feels 

 the heat greatly An eventful day A shot in the right place The 

 diary is neglected I pay the penalty of exposure to the sun 

 Another grave case An unpleasant occupation Surprising result 

 Vivian kills a fine lion Albert ignores the sun Our sick list in- 

 creases Great spoit of, Arabs Abyssinian customs An Arab killed 



