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It was very bad luck, as the herd consisted of eleven; but the ground was very unfavourable, and my leg gave way when it was most required. A few days after this, the tents were pitched on the banks of the broad river of Pattapalaar, about eight miles beyond Nielgalla. Elephants were very scarce, and the only chance of getting them, was to work hard.
I proposed that we should commence shooting at our present encampment, then beat towards the Cave, shoot over that country towards Pattapalaar, from thence to cross the river and make a circuit of the whole of that portion of the 'Park, and finish off in the environs of Nielgalla.
We therefore reluctantly left the tracks, and directed our course towards Pattapalaar, about twelve miles distant. We had passed over a lovely country, and were within a mile of our proposed resting-place, when Banda, who happened to be a hundred yards in advance, came quickly back, saying that he saw a rogue elephant feeding on the patina not far from us.
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