CHAPTER XVIII 



AN ADVENTURE WITH A CROCODILE 



WHENEVER the men of the safari had a chance 

 they spent their time fishing in the Guaso Nyiro, 

 and many of them were very successful. One man 

 who was known by the name of Nyumbu (mule) 

 was most expert with the rod, and daily brought us 

 a huge fish for our table. Although rather soft and 

 full of bones, it made a very acceptable addition to 

 our usual diet. 



At our next camping-place our fisherman had 

 a very narrow escape indeed, and as all the 

 circumstances connected with it were most extra- 

 ordinary and dramatic, I must relate the entire 

 adventure. 



On this particular morning I happened to be 

 riding ahead of the safari on the look-out for a 

 suitable camping-place, when I suddenly came upon 

 an impala, and, knowing that we were in want of 

 some camp meat, I made a hasty shot at him as 



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