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attention to these pursuits. The animals, therefore, 
in the country over which these Nimrods roam are 
naturally more shy, and keep a safe distance between 
themselves and all of human form. But had it not been 
the Sabbath we could have shot down any number to- 
day. The zebra, gazing at us curiously, allowed us to 
approach within fifty yards of them. " If you wish to 
get near them," said one of our Gallas, don't try any 
artifice, such as stooping, hiding behind bushes, and the 
like ; but take your weapon upon your shoulder, and 
walk carelessly towards them, as though you wished 
simply to pass by. This excites no suspicion ; but the 
moment you begin bobbing, and dodging you frighten 
them, and they are off.'' 
At three p.m. we reached a small hamlet, where we 
came to a halt, and before long a company of Gallas 
made their appearance. Some were strangers ; others 
we knew, having met them at Malinde. Among the 
number was Dado Quia Shelot, the man who, in con- 
nection with Hirebaya, left us at Malinde to prepare 
our way. This party came on purpose to meet us, there 
being no one then living at Weichu ; for, like Kurawa, 
it had been forsaken upon the coming of the Masai, 
We enquired for Hirebaya, and were informed he had 
not been able to come, but might be expected on the 
following morning. Here then we decided to encamp. 
The Gallas brought us no news, but they confirmed 
all we had heard of the Masai, and the consequent 
escape of all the people north of the Maro, Confi-. 
dence, however, it was said, was returning ; the Masai 
had gone, and the people would soon be settled in 
their homes again. We had a long talk with these 
men, in the course of which they begged for beads and 
