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ALONG THE GUASO NYIRO 



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taking advantage of some very favourable ground 

 succeeded in getting to close range, and adding 

 this much-prized trophy to her bag. 



We made rather slow progress, as the country 



" ADDING THIS MUCH-PRIZED TROPHY TO HER BAG." 



was covered in all directions with thick thorn trees 

 and scrub, through which we had to force our way 

 as best we could. There was, of course, no path 

 along which we could travel, save now and again 



