. Leaves from a sportsmans diary [microform]. Hunting; Fishing; Chasse; Pêche sportive. JRADOONS LANGUAGE, 295 to surpass the tell-tale map that was now before me. His majesty the kin^r of beasts' track appeared so well represented in the sticky soil, that I resolved to have a kraal erected around the waggons, and before the termination of a glorious sunset this was accom- plished, but fortunately it was not required. At midnight I turned out to see that the camp-fires had been sUj plied liberally with fuel, when my ears were greeted with music dear to the hunter^s soul. The beasts that produc
. Leaves from a sportsmans diary [microform]. Hunting; Fishing; Chasse; Pêche sportive. JRADOONS LANGUAGE, 295 to surpass the tell-tale map that was now before me. His majesty the kin^r of beasts' track appeared so well represented in the sticky soil, that I resolved to have a kraal erected around the waggons, and before the termination of a glorious sunset this was accom- plished, but fortunately it was not required. At midnight I turned out to see that the camp-fires had been sUj plied liberally with fuel, when my ears were greeted with music dear to the hunter^s soul. The beasts that produced most of these sounds I was conversant with ; but every now and again a strange note would be heard, that forced me to seek for information from one of the attendants. I love the baboon's deep challenge note, it is so earnest, sonorous, and manly, and doubtless is as well understood by its fellows as we understand each other. How many words they have in their language it would be impossible to say, but whether they be few or numerous, I am fully convinced that they talk to each other. The bushmen are of my be'.-ef on this point, and always appeared to pity my ignorance when I expressed any scepticism on the subject. At an early hour I was in the saddle, for the meat of a cow giraffe was required, and that I was resolved to have if possible. My fleetest horse was selected for my mount, and never did he seem to carry himself more gallantly. His heart truly seemed to be in his work, and a kind or cheering word made the affectionate beast arch his lovely neck more gracefully, or press upon his bit as if desirous of proving his speed and endurance. At 9 I descried the game that I sought. By keep- ing a copje between me and it, I could easily get within a hundred yards of the quarry. Soon this space was traversed, and I dismounted to fire. A fat cow was the nearest of the little coterie, and I am not ashamed to own, that great were the qualms of conscience that I felt in taki
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