A LION-HUNT 



arrival. We arranged to start on a lion-hunt early 

 the following morning. 



We marched across country until we reached the 

 "Mto Nairobi," a small river. There I pitched my 



LIONESS ON THE HUNT 



camp, disregarding the advice of Corporal Ellis, who 

 warned me against the lions which, as he said, were 

 numerous just in that neighborhood. I was a little 

 sceptical regarding the number of lions. 



Corporal ElHs, five of my men, and myself set out to 

 explore the neighborhood of the river. We marched up- 



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