. BEISA ANTELOPES. the only vegetation. In the afternoon we crossed a sandy plain called the Barta steppe, where were a few Beisa antelopes, the only game we saw, and of which the Count brought down two. The sun had been very hot, but the men all arrived in camp in good condition. Our hopes of finding water in the neighbourhood were soon dashed to the ground. Tired as the men were they went off to

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