24 ELEPHANT-HUNTING IN EAST AFRICA chap. 



satchel my gun-bearer carries, but I had not any with me 

 now, and as my handkerchief would only serve for one of the 

 oryx I took off my vest of cotton web — all I wear under my 

 little loose holland jumper — and hung it up to mount guard 

 over the other. Papa had come on hearing the shots, and 

 helped me to drag each under the shade of the nearest bush, 

 the ensign being hung from it over the buck. Various 

 modifications of this may be adopted as circumstances render 

 convenient. Thus, a stick may be stuck into the ground beside 

 a large animal which cannot be moved, or even into the bullet 

 wound ; or if none is obtainable, the horns or leg of the beast 

 itself may be made to serve the purpose, as is shown in the 

 accompanying illustration (copied from a photograph of mine) 

 of a Grant's gazelle, so disposed (the hind-foot wedged between 

 the horns and the fore-leg round behind them) as to cause the 

 horns to stick upright, conveniently for attaching the hand- 

 kerchief. I took this photo specially for the benefit of any one 

 who may not have hit upon the plan for himself. In the 

 meantime I had skinned the heads, and we started for the 

 camp ; and though it was not far, m}' wrist ached when I got 

 there with one in my hand which I had to carry in addition 

 to my rifles, etc., for old Papa could only manage one. The 

 sly old fellow always pretended to be no good at carrying a 

 load, unless it was something he specially wanted himself and 

 could get no one to bring along for him ; but I fancy it was 

 partly put on, lest we should expect him to carry something 

 ah\'ays. 



I wanted to see something shot with a bow and arrow, as 

 I had never yet witnessed such sport, and often tried to persuade 

 my old friend to give me an exhibition of his skill ; but I 

 could never prevail upon him to shoot at anything, though once 

 or twice opportunities for close shots at antelopes presented 

 themselves. My own opinion is that he knew he couldn't hit 

 anything, and I doubt if many of the Ndorobos are much good 

 with that weapon. The only one I have ever seen shoot at 



