68 Notes on South African Hunting, 
Cheap labour. 
very little wood near, and some wretched 
hyenas kept bothering my horse, I did not get 
much sleep. At dawn I was just going to start 
on when I caught sight of a fire about eight 
hundred yards away in the bush, so I took my 
rifle and went over to explore. To my great 
joy I found the pack quite untouched, and the 
Kaffirs peaceably disposed, so I engaged the lot 
to carry it on to Shoshong on the same terms 
as my other four, viz., about is. 6d. sterling! 
Ayton and the boys caught me up about mid¬ 
day, and I presently started on with the boys, 
leaving A3don with the horses. 
Just before I left Ayton a party of Matebele 
came up on their way to the river. Ayton told 
me later that after I left they began their usual 
practice of begging for everything they saw. 
Amongst other things one big naked fellow 
came up to Ayton and asked him to give the 
coat he had on. To humour him Ayton said 
If I do, what am I to wear.” Said the man. 
Oh, you have a shirt too ; you can’t want both 
a shirt and a coat—give me the coat.” 
We walked on till evening and came to 
water, and about 8 p.m. Ayton came up 
