A Breath from the Veldt 



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moment we were detected. But one never need be in a great hurry with sables, 

 for they will stand and sometimes gaze for a long time after their first alarm. 

 Only one of the two big bulls was clear, so I took him. Van Staden almost 



OFF HOME 



immediately after firing at a cow, which plunged wildly forward a few yards 

 and rolled over. My animal galloped off in front of the rest, but soon began to 

 sway about — always a sure sign of being badly hit. We followed with all 

 possible speed, and I was just beginning to think we should lose him, when he 



