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most comfortable for wear whilst out after large 

 game, and I had entire suits made of different 

 colours, so as to suit the ground I was going to shoot 

 over. 



Eound my waist I always wore a stout, broad 

 leather-belt, with an iron ring substantially fastened 

 at the back, to which I could fasten a strong silk 

 cord. This I found of great use as a safeguard in 

 case of having to descend any steep slope or narrow 

 ledge of rock when in the pursuit of game. 



In my belt I carried a small double-barrelled 

 pistol (a revolver would have been preferable), a 

 double field-glass, a small pouch for ammunition, a 

 leather case containing flint, steel, and tinder, and a 

 straight double-edged hunting-knife, which, with the 

 glass and pistol, had small rings attached, so as to 

 enable me to fasten them by thin cords to my belt, 

 to prevent their being lost. 



In my pocket I carried a pricker, a nipple wrench, 

 turnscrew, spare nipples, and a little instrument for 

 filling the nipples with fresh powder. 



Chineah, my head shekarry, carried a telescope, 

 by Dollond, and a brandy flask slung over his 

 shoulders, a shekar knife, and small axe in his belt, 

 and my favourite rifle, with its ammunition. Besides 

 which, he always managed to stow away for me 

 a pair of clean socks, which I found a great luxury 

 after a severe fag. 



