Moved camp and marched over rolling plains; country 
April loth looks good and very fertile. Reached farm of one Krieger, a 
Pennsylvania Dutchman. Krieger was formerly an Ameri¬ 
can missionary, but has since turned farmer. 
Lions are reported in close vicinity. Learmonth still laid 
up with dysentery. 
Comfortable weather. Heard several lions roar during 
April lith night. Off at eight, toward the hills, to locate them. Found 
broken country with high grass. Took eight porters and beat 
up two nullahs (one full of parrots, which came out in droves 
as the porters advanced), but with no success. 
On returning, ran into a herd of wildebeeste, or gnu, and 
shot two (right and left). Was quite astonished to see the 
porters eat the raw heart, and fat cut from the neck of the 
animals. They relish this tid-bit, claiming it to be much like 
zebra, their favorite food. Toward evening it became cold, 
and we felt the need of great coats. 
Learmonth still laid up. 
Day’s bag : Fleischmann—Two wilde-beeste. 
Not oppressive. Rained quite heavily about 9 A. M., but 
April 12th moved camp one hour’s march south-south-east of Krieger’s 
house, into rough country, as we heard lion roar during the 
night in that direction. Rather bad camp and only fair water 
supply. Gave my syce five lashes for letting a mule run away, 
and for general “cussedness.” 
Learmonth better, but still weak, and shooting from his 
pony only. 
Received our second installment of mail. 
Day’s bag : One kongoni. 
Hot, oppressive. Very heavy dew last night; almost like 
April 13th rain. Men out at 6.30. I went south as far as the Thika. Met 
two rhino; shot one, and was then charged by the other, being 
forced to kill same at about fifteen yards. 
Also saw a black-snake about four feet long gliding away 
from me, as I crawled through the grass toward a rhino. My 
gun-bearer believed it to be a black mamba, one of the most 
venomous of African snakes. 
My syce is more alert and attentive; evidently the hiding 
he received was a much-needed medicine. Learmonth pros¬ 
pected toward the mountains, taking a very long hunt and 
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