WITH FLASH-LIGHT AND RIFLE 



instead of black, when, riding in a steeple-chase on the 

 soft turf in Westphalia, I was thrown only a few yards 

 from the line. 



On one of the many disappointing hunting expedi- 

 tions I suffered, in addition, the loss of one of my best 

 blacks. During the dry season I was following a herd 

 of elephants over an arid part of the steppe accompa- 

 nied by a small number of carriers. They carried only 

 eight pounds each — ropes, axes, etc. — but the heat 

 proved too great and our water supply soon gave out. 

 At four o'clock in the afternoon I decided to return to 

 the camp. Two of my men were so completely worn 

 out, and so apathetic, that I had to drive them before 

 me. One of them refused to go on, and we had to 

 leave him behind on the steppe. Late at night we 

 reached our camp, which "was pitched near a drinking- 

 place. The next morning some of my nien set out to 

 assist the unfortunate native whom w^e had been forced 

 to leave to his fate; and his fate had been terrible, 

 indeed. He had dropped on a path frequented by 

 rhinoceroses, and had l^een killed by these animals. 

 Lions passing the spot had almost completely devoured 

 him. 



Hunting the African elephant is very dangerous, 

 especially when done in a sportsman-like manner. It 

 is comparatively safe to hunt it with the assistance 

 of experienced Askaris. Some of these "assisted" 

 hunters have the courage to have their picture taken 



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