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T he constant mutterings and roarings which saluted
our ears during the night, made us suspect that we

should not obtain much game in the neighbourhood*
besides ivhich we should run a great risk of being
attacked while out shooting. W e therefore struck

camp, and proceeded on to the northward. The
country in many placcs was rocky, and though there

were no mountains of any great height ther$ were
savage defiles through which we had to pass, the
sides of the cliffs being covered with brushwood and

creepers, and in some spots with tall trees. W e were
not afraid of being attacked by natives, but notwith­
standing we always sent out scouts on our flanks and

ahead.
W e had gone on some distance when Toko, who
was leading, came hurrying back,

u I have seen a strange sight, w'hich I would rather
not have seen,” he exclaimed,

"W hat is itr ” asked my uncle.
“ Lions, a whole army of them. They seem deter­
mined to stop our way/' he answered,

u If there were a hundred cf them they should not