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IN THE GRIP OF THE NYIKA CHAP. 



when we were lucky enough to strike an animal 

 track going in our direction. 



I was all the time somewhat anxious on Mrs. B.'s 

 account, lest a rhino should suddenly dive out of the 



" BOWLED OVER HER FIRST IMPALA.' 



bush and charge us, as was the case when Mrs. S. 

 had such a very narrow escape on Christmas Day. 

 I therefore sent Abbudi with a couple of Samburu 

 spearmen to scout on ahead, while the gun-bearers 



