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a huge log-fire in the middle of the floor. Kleinboy, 
Gordon Cumming’s old after-rider, joined us this 
morning. He is an amusing little dog. 
YHJi. -—On getting up in the morning, found all 
the neck-straps from three wagons, and the trenches, 
eaten by the starved curs before mentioned, which 
gave occasion for a scrimmage between Swartz and 
their owner, a Hottentot. We sent for a skin to 
mend damages, and the Tottie was impudent; words 
soon came to blows, and the Tottie covered his re¬ 
treat manfully, keeping his head well up, and ward¬ 
ing off the blows like a master hand, and putting one 
in occasionally, straight from the shoulder. It was 
all made up over a bottle of grog, ten minutes after¬ 
wards, and, when all repairs were completed, we 
treked again. 
Saw tsessebes for the first time, and had a long 
burst after them on horseback, but did not get a 
shot. .Jack sprained his fetlock badly, but I reduced 
the inflammation by cold water bandages and opening 
the place. 
1 8th. —Had a long ride in quest of giraffes ; saw 
spoor only. Bacon lagged behind, very sick. John 
bled him in the mouth, and left a Kaffir behind to 
bring him slowly on. I overtook him on the road, 
and found him nearly bled to death, and had great 
difficulty in taking up the vein; he fell several times 
from exhaustion. I eventually succeeded with horse¬ 
hair, twisted with a small stick, and made fast 
on his upper jaw, under his upper lip, but not 
