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ON SAFARI 



in common with indigenous native tribes, was their 

 power of subsisting, as vultures do, on putrid flesh that 

 would certainly poison a white man. For days after the 

 carcases of elephants or rhinos had passed into that stage 

 when it was impossible to approach within 100 yards 

 to leeward, these savages continued to feast thereon, 

 and one morning we witnessed the ridiculous scene 

 here depicted. As day broke our " boys " descried some 



SAVAGES LOOTING "HIGH RHINO. 



natives (presumably Wandorobo) feloniously helping 

 themselves to a " high " rhino which they had regarded 

 as their peculiar property. Chase was instantly given, 

 and the trespassers, on seeing themselves detected, each 

 collared a stinking rib or other loose titbit, and fled. 

 Most laughable was the pursuit ; but the agile naked 

 natives, bounding away like wild animals, made good 

 their escape in the bush. 



It may be worth mention that antelope venison is 

 excellent, though varying in quality. Waterbuck is 



