lucky for us, perhaps, as the country was such that the odds 
would have been in the animal’s favor. 
Spent five or six hours in this thicket. Very hard work. 
Returning, we beat the country and nullah where the leop¬ 
ard had disappeared, but without success. 
Day’s bag: Fleischmann—One Cape buffalo. 
One kongoni. 
Not oppressive. Showers early this morning. All rested 
in camp throughout the morning. 
We went out in the afternoon, Learmonth going down 
towards the plains, I crossing the river to explore. Both saw 
rhino, eland and ordinary game. 
Day’s bag: Learmonth—One wart-hog. 
Fleischmann—One water-buck. 
Warm. Showers early this morning; the rainy season is 
not far off. Learmonth rose at 3.30 to go after buffalo, re¬ 
turning to camp at 7 to-night, well fagged out. Came on 
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