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trees that fringed the drier ground, and with the 

 same majestic deliberation and coolness that they had 

 displayed throughout the encounter ; while beyond them, 

 above the tall green flags of the vJei, we descried the 



ADIEU 



backs of a second herd slowly moving towards the east. 

 We regretted afterwards that we neglected to take any 

 steps to ascertain which way they finally went, for 

 heavy rains soon obliterated the trail. But in that 

 moment of supreme triumph we were perhaps too ex- 

 hilarated — in a state of mental intoxication after those 

 deep draughts of excitement and success. 



