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OFF FOR THE SOTIK DISTRICT. 
On June 22d, all the members of the Roosevelt expedition were 
encamped on the Loietta Plains, all enjoying excellent health, while 
Colonel Roosevelt could hardly contain himself in his impatience to 
proceed with the hunt. 
Setting out shortly after breakfast, accompanied by his native 
attendants. Colonel Roosevelt soon added another lion to his rapidly 
increasing score, while his son Kermit brought down a very large 
tawny-maned lion as a trophy to his unerring aim with his trusty 
HEADLONG CHASE OF ELANDS. 
rifle. This animal fortunately holds the record for size of any killed 
on the expedition. This fact seemed to give considerable pleasure 
to Colonel Roosevelt, as he seemed to glow with parental pride at 
the thought of his own son having surpassed him in procuring the 
largest lion. 
The morning’s work was wonderfully productive, as in addition 
the party secured three giraffes, two elands, six topi, and a con¬ 
siderable number of minor antelopes. All the skins were preserved 
for shipment to the Smithsonian Institution at Washington. 
