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of them as possible. In a short time we killed five. 

 Knowing the courageous nature of F^elix, the fox- 

 terrier, we had tied him to a tree while engaged in 

 shooting; but in some manner he managed to escape 

 from his bonds, and plunged into the river in the midst 

 of the wounded hippopotamuses. He swam from one 

 to the other, barking all the time. Now and again the 



Scene on the Tana 



swift current dashed him against the rocks, and his barks 

 were drowned by the roar of the stream ; but he in- 

 variably reappeared and continued as before. On one 

 occasion Felix pursued a wounded bull hippopotamus 

 until near the shore where the water was shallower, and 

 the beast stood at bay. Felix leaped upon his back, 

 and barked pseans of victory, much to the discomfort 

 of the wounded animal. Another shot laid the bull low. 



