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did not stop to shoot, as I had lost myself, and was 
afraid I should not reach the wagon that night, and 
my Kaffirs had my blanket. 
IffiA. — The hottest wind I ever yet felt in the 
colony. I was in the water half the day, and knew 
not where to put myself. These hot winds are, how¬ 
ever, of rare occurrence. 
20 th .—Just as cold as yesterday was hot, and 
raining hard; but, fortunately, I have got the loan 
of 4 Martin Chuzzlewit ’ for a few days. Turned out 
in the evening, got a steinbuck, koran, and dikkop. 
Sept 19 th. —Inspanned, and started on my return; 
two deaths among my oxen, the rest rather fine 
drawn; have been the most of my time away from the 
wagon, shooting and spending a few days with Kiley, 
Forbes, &c., and some very wet weather we have 
had. On the whole, very bad sport; five old bull 
buffaloes afforded good sport, and took a deal of 
killing. I had many chances at black rhinoceros, but 
they are not worth a shot; lost Kettle, by a tiger I 
suppose; saw five lions at different times, but being 
alone, did not venture battle, as I did not see one by 
himself. Almost tumbled over three rhinoceros in the 
dark, and they hunted me away, following me up a 
good way, and showing every demonstration of their 
displeasure, ploughing up the ground, &c. : made 
a sad mull of two sea-cows, which I took for 
rhinoceros, the night being very much overcast, and 
did not venture as near as I might, as it was an open 
plain. I was not more than twenty-five yards off, but 
