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THROUGH JUNGLE AND DESERT 



CHAP. 



derobbo. We marched one hour; then I called a 

 halt, as our guides said their brethren were en route 

 to Bugoi from their village. In half an hour they 

 appeared, and then we all entered the bush together. 

 This place was called Bugoi, and is situated upon the 

 banks of the stream which eventually flows past 

 the Wanderobbo village. Close to the borders of 

 the stream the valley was quite clear of bush ; else- 

 where there was a dense growth, but, happily, free 

 from thorns. This place is the favourite hunting- 

 ground of the Wanderobbo. The thick cover enables 



Donkeys crossing Dry River-bed 



them to get close to their quarry, while the absence 

 of thorns makes ffight painless and easy. Where I 

 hunted a few days before, it is deemed by the na- 

 tives too dangerous for any but the most expert; 

 but of this fact the natives thoughtfully did not 

 apprise me until after I had been there. 



We walked to a small savannah, and then sat 

 down to watch for signs. Soon, with the aid of my 

 glasses, I saw a fine bull about looo yards away. 

 He was in the midst of a dense growth, and the 

 wind was very shifty and treacherous, so that I felt 

 uncertain how to approach him. Upon telling the 



