12 Three Months' Leave in Somali Land. 



1.15 till 5 p.m., crossed open plain and arrived in 

 thin bush jungle. Saw plenty oryx. Absolutely 

 unapproachable in open, fired three shots 500 

 yards sight, one shot 400 yards, no result. Shot 

 one big bustard 120 yards, missed one about 

 same distance. My guide tells me this evening 

 that we may get water six days from here ; 

 probably shall get none for nine days. Must 

 march all I know, for I have only seven days' 

 water. The guide lied about distance up till 

 now. He may be lying* still. Saw lion pugs 

 about two days old. 



11th, Thursday. — Started 4.10 a.m., marched 

 till 10.10 a.m., again from 1.55 p.m. till 5.10p.m., 

 all the way through bush and grass jungle ; saw 

 lion pugs several times, none very fresh. Saw 

 ostrich pugs three times. Saw two oryx, lost 

 the chance by taking it a bit too easy ; the one I 

 was going to fire at dodged away through the 

 bush as I raised the rifle. 



12th, Friday. — Started a bit late, about 4.45 

 a.m., marched till 10.15 through bush jungle. 

 Saw several lion pugs about, none fresh. 

 Cafala (travelling party) from Ogaden passed 

 us. Say there is a little water at Luckha, 



