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party crossed over to the Tati, where, outspanning 
at the " poort " (the pretty spot already noticed in the 
preceding chapter), they again stopped for two or 
three days to hunt, at which point the Journal thus 
continues : — 
''November ijt/i. — Heavy shower early; plea- 
sant cloudy day. Out with two boys, shooting. . . . 
During the ride I saw a big game-drive, made by 
the Makalakas, consisting of a long broad alley, the 
sides composed of large tree branches, forming a 
strong hedge. At the end were three pits side by 
side, walled round with stakes. On the top were 
placed light stakes, and long grass was laid over all. 
My boys say the Makalakas kill lots of quagga and 
other game in these traps. 
''November iZth. — Cloudy morning; hot after- 
noon. Out to the right, amongst the kopjes ; game 
very scarce. . . . Rested, whilst out, under a large 
tree, with leaves something the shape and appear- 
ance of a poplar ; the trunk smooth, thick, and of 
crooked growth. The fruit of this tree is small and 
green, and, when fresh dropped, useless ; but the 
ground was strewn with last year's fruit, which con- 
tains, under a very hard shell, some kernel, not unlike 
walnut, but softer, and very nice, the only difficulty 
being the getting at it. Two goats of mine, which 
I had bought of Piet Jacobs, and had since been 
lost, turned up to-day, having been absent since 
Sunday afternoon (the 15th). They had come on 
alone, one having given birth to two kids." 
The travellers on the 20th again moved slowly 
