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ELEPHANT-HUNTING IN EAST AFRICA 



Sharpe (who arranged my collection for me) found one quite 

 new species. 



We had no difficulties with the natives, and entered into 

 friendly relations by " eating blood " with most of the tribes we 

 passed through — indeed I and my African brothers form quite 

 a good-sized family altogether, and Dr. Kolb, I think, could say 

 the same. But one night things looked decidedly threatening. 



Dr. Kolb making Blood-Brotherhood with Wakwavi of Katheri. 



Just as we were going to sleep, an old " brother " of ours came 

 into camp and warned us that he had discovered that there 

 was a plot to attack us during the night ; and no sooner had 

 we heard this rather disturbing news than an arrow, freshly 

 smeared with poison, was shot into our camp. Immediately 

 after — extra sentries having been posted and precautions taken 

 — an unfortunate porter, who had foolishly gone outside with- 

 out telling any one, was shot by one of the guards and died in 

 half an hour. We despatched the ancient relative, who had 



