CONTENTS 



An ill-mannered young ruler — The Emperor's letters treated with disdain — 



Intimidation and obstruction — The grain supply of Metemmeh — Jokes at 

 England's expense — A cool request — An ineffectual start — I return to the ruler 

 A stormy interview — I win- Within sight of the Soiulan— A fine view — A steep 

 descent— The last village Page 316 



CHAPTER XXIX 



unting for Uudu — Jewel-strewn ground — Heat and mosquitoes — A troop of lions — 

 A wounded lioness — A brace of waterbuck — Nearing Metemmeh — A herd of 

 elephants— A magnificent sight— Native sportsmen— Buffalo-hunting . 32S 



CHAPTER XXX 



Carpets of flowers— Ill-luck— A plucky, boar and a near shave— A long fast— More 

 bad luck — An awful storm — Starvation Camp — The evil eye — My last day after 

 buffalo and how it resulted in failure — Return to Gondar — Spoilt trophies — 

 Relics from the churches — My Abyssinians strike — A change of governors no 

 improvement — I set out for Siniien — A fine waterfall .... 339 



CHAPTER XXXI 



A fertile valley and a tligln of locusts— Inchalkab, capital of Simien— The governor 

 lives at his palace gate — An early call — Big ibex— Sunday morning — Queer trees 

 and legends— A trying march — A great- troop of mantled baboons — Lost in the 

 clouds — Among the Simien mountains — Strange scenery — Sight ibex^An 

 awkward shot — Success — A splendid trophy — A native meal — Ibex 

 haunts 35^ 



CHAPTER XXXII 



useless shot— A red-letter day with ibex — I''iivl the herd— Plan the stalk— A 

 worthless guide — I lake the lead — .\ difficult bit— The crawl up— A .splendid 

 sight — The clouds shut <lown — An anxious wait — The shot — Four rolled over 

 — Rain, sleet, and hail — Men refuse to move — .-^ chilly march to camp — A 

 search for a missing ibex — Try fresh ground — Descent from Simien — A terrible 

 road — Splendid scenery ......... 36S 



