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ELEPHANT-HUNTING IN EAST AFRICA 
CHAP. 
satchel my gun-bearer carries, but I had not any with me 
now, and as my handkerchief would only serve for one of the 
oryx I took off my vest of cotton web—all I wear under my 
little loose holland jumper—and hung it up to mount guard 
over the other. Papa had come on hearing the shots, and 
helped me to drag each under the shade of the nearest bush, 
the ensign being hung from it over the buck. Various 
modifications of this may be adopted as circumstances render 
convenient. Thus, a stick may be stuck into the ground beside 
a large animal which cannot be moved, or even into the bullet 
wound ; or if none is obtainable, the horns or leg of the beast 
itself may be made to serve the purpose, as is shown in the 
accompanying illustration (copied from a photograph of mine) 
of a Grant’s gazelle, so disposed (the hind-foot wedged between 
the horns and the fore-leg round behind them) as to cause the 
horns to stick upright, conveniently for attaching the hand¬ 
kerchief. I took this photo specially for the benefit of any one 
who may not have hit upon the plan for himself. In the 
meantime I had skinned the heads, and we started for the 
camp ; and though it was not far, my wrist ached when I got 
there with one in my hand which I had to carry in addition 
to my rifles, etc., for old Papa could only manage one. The 
sly old fellow always pretended to be no good at carrying a 
load, unless it was something he specially wanted himself and 
could get no one to bring along for him ; but I fancy it was 
partly put on, lest we should expect him to carry something 
always. 
I wanted to see something shot with a bow and arrow, as 
I had never yet witnessed such sport, and often tried to persuade 
my old friend to give me an exhibition of his skill ; but I 
could never prevail upon him to shoot at anything, though once 
or twice opportunities for close shots at antelopes presented 
themselves. My own opinion is that he knew he couldn’t hit 
anything, and I doubt if many of the Ndorobos are much good 
with that weapon. The only one I have ever seen shoot at 
