XIII 
HUNTING 
In the scattered, cultivated spots, five miles 
beyond Ejahyay, there was plenty of game of 
many kinds, but my favorites were a species of 
pheasant about the size of a small hen, called 
arhparro by the natives, and the guinea fowl. 
In its wild state, the guinea is much larger, es¬ 
pecially in the breast, than when domesticated. 
It is also more palatable. Antelopes of all sizes 
abound. They range from the size of a hare to that 
of an ox. Eagles, immense toucans, hornbills, 
touracos, cranes and other large birds fly about 
within gunshot all the time. 1 generally found 
the arkparrows and guineas in large flocks 
feeding in the farms. Here also the antelopes 
were found, but their flesh tainted so quickly 
that I gave them little attention. 
Leopards, wild boars and hyenas are hid about 
in the grass, and elephants are sometimes found 
in these clearings. I was very careful not to 
enter any place where I had reason to fear a 
“ rogue ” elephant might be hid, for they are the 
most dangerous animals now in the world. I 
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