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along our path, and I thought it Hkely there might be elephants 

 not far on, of which he would be sure to find traces if in the 

 neighbourhood. After an absence of only about two hours, he 

 returned with the news that he had actually seen the elephants 

 themselves, feeding and drinking in some tall water-grass 

 growing at the edge of the lake. In accordance with my 

 instructions he had avoided approaching ; but from a distance 

 had counted five, of which the nearest to him he could see to 



Rolling Hippo to Shore. 



" In order that the men might have the full benefit of the meat, I camped close bj- ; 

 and they enjoyed themselves to their hearts' content, rolling the carcases over and over 



up the gently shelving shore to the water's edge, and there cutting them up." 

 (From a Photograph by the .\uthor.) 



be a bull with good teeth, and there might be more beyond 

 hidden by the long grass, etc. Though I had stood the 

 walking well, so far, I felt that I had done enough for my 

 strength that day, what with the march and standing about 

 with my camera taking shots at the men rolling up the 

 dead hippos, so I decided to leave the elephants for the 

 morrow. 



April 19 is headed "A day of humiliation" in m\' diary. 



