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as we came along and had waited until the whole 
line had passed. Then he jumped into the trail and 
charged furiously after the porters. The latter, 
severally, collectively, and frantically, leaped for 
their lives, dropping packs and uttering hurried 
appeals to Allah. 
He Estimated the Length at Four Feet 
After scattering a few dozen of the rank and file 
from his line of march the rhino veered off and 
plunged out of sight in the tall grass. One of the 
porters whose veracity is unquestioned by those who 
don’t know him estimated the forward horn to he 
four feet long. He said the rhino charged earnestly 
and with hostile intent. 
A rhino charging a safari is always a pleasing 
