ch. xivJ PHOTOGRAPHING 413 
without seeing a rhino ; then Kermit made out a big cow 
with a calf lying under a large tree, on a bare plain of 
short grass. Accompanied by Grogan, and by a gun- 
bearer carrying his rifle, while he himself carried his 
44 naturalist’s graphlex ” camera, he got up to within 
fifty or sixty yards of the dull-witted beasts, and spent 
an hour cautiously manoeuvring and taking photos. He 
got several photos of the cow and calf lying under the 
tree. Then something, probably the click of the camera, 
rendered them uneasy, and they stood up. Soon the 
calf lay down again, while the cow continued standing 
on the other side of the tree, her head held down, the 
muzzle almost touching the ground, according to the 
custom of this species. After taking one or two more 
pictures Kermit edged in, so as to get better ones. 
Gradually the cow grew alarmed. She raised her head, 
as these animals always do when interested or excited, 
twisted her tail into a tight knot, and walked out from 
under the tree, followed by the calf. She and the calf 
stood stern to stern for a few seconds, and Kermit took 
another photo. By this time the cow had become both 
puzzled and irritated. Even with her dim eyes she could 
make out the men and the camera, and once or twice 
she threatened a charge, but thought better of it. Then 
she began to move off, but suddenly wheeled and 
charged, this time bent on mischief. She came on at a 
slashing trot, gradually increasing her pace, the huge 
square lips shaking from side to side. Hoping that she 
would turn, Kermit shouted loudly and waited before 
firing until she was only ten yards off; then, with the 
Winchester, he put a bullet in between her neck and 
shoulder—a mortal wound. She halted and half 
wheeled, and Grogan gave her right and left, Kermit 
putting in a couple of additional bullets as she went off’. 
