CHAPTER XXII 



A RHINO CONCERT 



WE retired early that night, for we were all quite 

 tired out after the trials and adventures of the day. 

 We were not permitted a peaceful repose, however, 

 as soon after midnight two or three rhino came 

 close to the camp, causing the men to make an up- 

 roar, and the askaris on duty added to the confusion 

 by blazing away at the unwelcome intruders. I, of 

 course, had to go out to inquire what was the matter, 

 and was just in time to see two of our weird visitors 

 disappearing into the gloom, evidently thoroughly 

 scared at the unaccustomed din raised by the porters 

 and askaris at their usually quiet rendezvous by the 

 waterhole. 



We remained another day at Lungaya, and I em- 

 ployed the time in making sketches and taking notes. 

 I got my hands so badly blistered by the sun that I 

 found it difficult for some time afterwards to use the 

 pencil. 



On returning to camp I found that B., who on the 



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