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shooting is worth the bother. But here is Manuel 

 with breakfast ; I for one am quite ready for it. 

 Have you boiled the eggs, Manuel '{ " 



" Yes, sar. Here are the four yegges which 

 Patell give for nuzzur. They not big ; but in jungle 

 plenty big yegges not get." 



" Quite a treat," said Mackenzie, as he prepared 

 to assault the articles which Manuel placed on the 

 box. " Who is to have the fourth one ? I vote we 

 draw lots for it." 



This was acceded to by the others ; and bits of 

 grass, of different lengths, were held by the pro- 

 poser in his hand. The longest was carefully pulled 

 out by Norman, who thus became entitled to the 

 coveted delicacy. 



" Mine, by Jove I " he exclaimed, as he compared 

 his grass with the others. " Luck is with me to- 

 day. It is a regular dies faustus. I am in favour 

 with the fickle goddess, and will make her a votive 

 offering of the shell, when I have consumed its con- 

 tents. Sitting up at night is appetising work. 

 Here goes for number one!" And, suiting the 

 action to the word, he tupped the top of the egg, 

 and began to peel off the shell. " Rather suspicious- 

 looking ! " he said, as he eyed it doubtfully, on com- 

 pleting this preliminary operation. " A decidedly 

 bilious appearance about the white ! But, courage ! 



