306 TWO DIANAS IN SOMALILAND 



Clarence helped us pack the trophies in great 

 cases, a big piece of work, and one that took us right 

 up to the time of sailing. We counted our gains, and 

 found that they included rhino, lion, leopard, harte- 

 beest, dibatag, gereniik, oryx, aoul, Speke's gazelle, 

 klipspringer, Pelzeln's gazelle, wart-hog, hyaena, 

 jackal, wolf, ostrich, marabou, dik-dik, and one or 

 two other varieties of game and birds. As for our 

 losses — well, I was assured the Baron was no loss at 

 all. For on being guided by Clarence to the filthy 

 abode in the native quarter where the Baron's 

 family resided, I was given to understand that his 

 removal was a source of gratification to them all. 

 The amount of money owing him, and a little over, 

 which I tendered apolegetically enough, instantly 

 caused the very memory of the ill-fated man to fade 

 away. Our other follower, who died naturally, 

 with no assistance from us, directly or indirectly, 

 did not appear to have any belongings. 



And so the great shikar ended, and for nearly 

 four months and a half we had lived in tents, and 

 played at being nomads. 



Every one of our men came to the quay to see us 

 off, Clarence carrying his rifle, the cook still winding 

 his watch. We all shook hands over again. 



" Salaam aleikum, Clarence." 



" Aleikum salaam, Mem-sahibs." 



Salaam. 



