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At sight of them, the horses, anxious to get out of the way, began to pitch and rear, so that it was difficult to mount them. Hendrik and Arend succeeded in regaining their saddles; but Willem failed. The horse which had often carried him within a few yards of an enraged elephant, was new struck frantic with fear at the bellowing of the wounded bulls.
To escape from the discordant clamour of their tongues, the hunters turned hastily away, taking their cattle along with them. Hendrik and Arend felt some inclination to punish the blacks for their treachery, as well as the loss of time and the trouble they had occasioned.
Unlike any we have seen before, these elephants do not seem to be the least afraid of us." The position in which our hunters were placed was several feet below the level of the river's bank, so that they were unable to see anything of the plain above. Arend proposed returning up the trunk of the tree and giving the enemy a parting shot, should the animal be still within range.
I'll ride after it myself, and drive it in." Arend, again mounting his horse, trotted off in the direction of the animal that had strayed. For cooking the antelope, Congo and Swartboy saw the necessity of providing themselves with some water; and taking a vessel for that purpose, they set out for the drift, that being the nearest place where they could obtain it.
Willem, Hendrik, and Macora led one to the left, while Hans, Arend, and a principal warrior and hunter of the Makololo conducted the other to the right, thus taking the mimosa forest on both flanks. The area to be surrounded was about four miles in length and three in breadth. On arriving at its northern edge, the great cover was entered by the beaters along with most of the dogs.
Previous to his departure for Europe, Hans desired to be present at two important ceremonies that must sooner or later take place, and in which the families of Von Bloom and Van Wyk were both more or less interested. But Hans was impatient to set out on his intended tour, and Hendrik and Arend were much pleased that such was the case.
I believe that he understood at a glance the difficulties to be overcome, and has gone to the camp for assistance." "I hope so," replied Arend, "and, if such be the case, we need not fear for ourselves. We have now only to endure the annoyance of waiting. My only anxiety is for Hendrik."
The hunters started forth on their journey under the firm impression that amongst the Makololo were men possessing almost every noble attribute of human nature. When on what might be termed the way back to Graaf Reinet, Hans, Hendrik, and Arend were on very good terms with themselves and everybody else. This was not the case with Groot Willem.
Arend was astonished, but soon discovered the cause of this eccentric action, in the presence of a huge black rhinoceros, the borele which was making a straight course across the plain, as if on its way to the river. The runaway horse had shied out of its way; and it would have been well for the horseman if he had shown himself equally discreet.
We had better stay when we are till morning." "Your advice is good, Arend," said Willem. I don't believe that we have a gun among us that could be discharged; if attacked, as we are now, we should be defenceless. Arend's suggestion was adopted, and they resolved to remain upon the rock till morning. During the night, the rain continued to pour, half drowning them in their exposed situation.
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