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called out “ Huyu ! huyu ! ” and out jumped from the low scrub 
and grass at the foot of the tree a fine serval cat. The bird 
left off chattering at once.’ 
The next entry is : — 
‘ 1887, February 12. Kilimanjaro. 
‘ Left camp at dawn, and got to the top of the small hill 1 
about 6.80. Game plentiful, water-buck, impala, 4 rhino, 7 
giraffe, 80 or 40 eland, Grantii, wart-hogs, and a herd of about 
120 buffaloes. The latter, about a mile away, were grazing and 
moving along slowly across a dry watercourse — grand position 
for a stalk. Hurried down, and along bank under shelter of trees 
and bush ; very easy going. When within 400 yards of buffalo, 
a few still one side, two honey guides began their infernal 
chatter, so had to wait till buffaloes crossed. On getting within 
150 yards, three birds, about 40 yards ahead of us, became 
frantically excited, and at same moment heard a deep grunt, 
apparently 50 yards ahead. Another deep grunt followed, 
then another, and felt convinced that a buffalo had found a 
mud hole, and was enjoying a good wallow. Exchanged express 
for 8 bore, made short detour away from bank, and advanced 
on spot where grunt came from. No buffalo, bottom of water- 
course dry and choked with tall grass and scrub, out of which 
sprang a fine leopard on to the opposite bank. Like an ass, as 
it stood less than 20 yards off (bullet would have gone clean 
through and done little damage to skin) exchanged 8 bore for 
express ; leopard saw us and was off at once. Was in act of 
trying to draw a bead when Eamazan touched me on the 
shoulder and said “ Ngini, Bwana,” and there sure enough was 
another standing in the same place and looking, not at us, 
but at its retreating mate. A quick shot behind the shoulder 
sent it headlong back into the watercourse — dead — a grand 
male. Birds disappeared, but whether frightened by shot, 
or they were satisfied at having accomplished their task, cannot 
tell — who can ? 
Entebbe, Oct . 16 , 1913 . 
1 This hill, aptly termed ‘ Earth boil ’ by Sir Harry Johnston, was a 
favourite lookout post, as it commanded an extensive view of the place 
below. 
