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his prize and examine the bullet-holes, until suddenly 

 a convulsive movement passing through its huge frame, 

 made him spring off his comfortable seat, and with 

 Jali beat a speedy retreat. At the same moment the 

 rhinoceros also sprang up, and to their mutual astonish- 

 ment went off at a gallop, and on being again found 

 required another shot before he finally succumbed. 

 Arkwright and Ranfurly had wonderfully good sport 

 during their stay at Emhagga. The former killed a 

 lioness on four successive days, and finding them all 

 asleep had no trouble in despatching them. His pre- 

 vious experience of that portion of the river was probably 

 the chief cause of his success, for he knew where to look 

 for them. Ranfurly has been equally lucky with rhino- 

 ceros, killing two in one day, and another at night when 

 watching for them by the river's side. 



Though I could not see Vivian before my hasty 

 departure yesterday, I expect to find him to-morrow 

 evening at our old camp near here, Hel-Egheeme, as we 

 had decided upon returning to-morrow, owing to the total 

 absence of game lower down the river. 



April 4. A slight improvement is apparent in the 

 condition of Ranfurly. Men were out to-day searching 

 for my valuables, and though they have not found them 

 they will be sure to do so to-morrow, with their marvel- 

 lous powers of tracking, stimulated by backsheesh, and, 

 if necessary, they will go the whole distance. The loss 



