26 PEACE: LION HUNTING 



neighbourhood of lions, I was careful to kraal the 

 donkeys with thorn bush close to the wagon every 

 night, and to tie up the horses and mules close to 

 the fire. For as Charlie, who is an authority on 

 donkeys, assured me, " De donkey, master, not 

 frightened for de wolf (hyena), but he very fright- 

 ened for the lion ; he think the lion no good for 

 him." Charlie also told me that " the snake 

 cannot come on the hot ground, or him brand " — 

 i.e. get burnt. 



