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CHAPTER IX. 



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The Waggons are condemned. — Messengers to the Cape. — The 

 Kaoko. — History of Damara-land. — Grhou Damup Genealogies. — 

 Start for Elephant Fountain. — Excessive Drought. — Engage 

 Eybrett. — Sell my Cart and Mules. — Travel from Eikhams. — 

 Shooting GriraflFes in the Dusk. — Elephant Fountain. — Numerous 

 Pitfalls. — Plundering Expeditions. — The Kubabees reach 'Ngami. 

 — Trouble of taking Observations. — Leave Waggon and ride to the 

 East. — Engage Saul. — Hans and a Lion. — We enter the Bushman 

 Tract. — Rhinoceros Skulls. — Hear of the Kubabees Hottentots. 

 — Start for 'Tounobis. — Shoot a White Rhinoceros. — Reach 

 'Tounobis. — Elephant in a Pitfall. — Prepare for Sport. — Night- 

 Watching forGrame. — Rhinoceros Veal.- — Opera-glasses. — Herd of 

 Elephants. — Fights and Frolics. — Bulk of the Rhinoceros. — A 

 Picturesque Finale. — Spring Hares. — Remarks on my Route. — 

 Unicorns and Cockatrices. — Bushmen Springes. — Setting Guns 

 at Night. — Description of Plate. — Poisoned Arrows . . .246 



CHAPTER X. 



Hear the Fate of my Two Oxen. — Plan an Attack to avenge them. — 

 Make an Attack on Two Werfts. — Catch some Culprits. — 

 Hottentot Passion for Onslaught.- — Return to Eikhams. — Best 

 sort of Travelling Compass. — MS. and other Almanacs. — Watches 

 and Alarums. — Large Packs of Lions. — A Tale learnt from 

 Tracks. — Accidents with Guns. — Methods of carrying them on 

 Horseback. — Description of the Plate. — Saddle Arrangements. — 

 Travelling Dress. — Colours most suited for Sportsmen. — Bright 

 Colours of Skulking Animals. — Rationale of them. — Join Hans' 

 Party. — Begin to break up the Expedition. — Travel down the 

 Swakop. — Reach Walfisch Bay. — Whales, Sharks, and Ostriches. 

 — Retrospects. — Leave Africa 2S8 



