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They would soon cover the apex of the cone upon which I was standing. They would crawl up my limbs in myriads they would "I could reflect no longer on what they would do. I preferred taking my chance with the wildebeest. I would leap down. Perhaps some lucky accident might aid me. I would battle with the gnoo, using my gun. Perhaps I might succeed in escaping to some other hill. Perhaps
With much regret they left poor Gozo, having strong doubts whether they should find him alive on their return. They set off slightly refreshed by their rest. They had not gone far when they caught sight of a single wildebeest, or gnu, scampering along at a great rate, and going almost in the direction they were pursuing. "Perhaps that animal is making its way towards water," observed Percy.
They would soon cover the apex of the cone upon which I was standing. They would crawl up my limbs in myriads they would I could reflect no longer on what they would do. I preferred taking my chance with the wildebeest. I would leap down. Perhaps some lucky accident might aid me. I would battle with the gnoo, using my gun. Perhaps I might succeed in escaping to some other hill. Perhaps
The Kaffir had shot a wildebeest, he said, but he had come to assist them in disposing of theirs. It was agreed that the parts of the flesh which were worth preserving should be left in the bush, covered up with branches, so as to prevent the hyenas and jackals from getting at it until their return.
I was still in hopes the wildebeest would tire out and leave me, and then I could soon run home. "I say, up to that time I had no very serious fears for myself excepting the moment or two when the bull was chasing me to the hill; but that little fright was soon over.
Such "rogues," as men call them, are not gentlemanly, as a rule. And, by the way, you know the gnu, of course, alias wildebeest? The head of a very shaggy buffalo, the horsy mane, the delicate, strong, sloping antelope body, the long, mustang-like tail, and the strange, twisted, unconventional character, half-fierce, half-inquisitive.
"I say," said Percy, "we must not spend much time here, if we are to get back before dark. I had no idea how fast time had gone by; it is two o'clock already. Fortunately we have more game than we can carry home on our horses, and we need not be ashamed of ourselves." "I should like first to knock over another wildebeest, or an elephant, if one were to come in our way," said Denis.
I had plenty of time to note these things. I felt that I was now safe that the wildebeest could not get near me; and I sat perched upon the top of the central cone, watching his movements with perfect coolness. "It is true he did everything to reach my position.
What could there be in my wiping my face to provoke the wildebeest anew? And yet such was clearly the case. Every time I did so, he appeared to swell with a fresh burst of passion! "The explanation came at length. I saw that it was not the wiping off the perspiration that provoked him. It was the shaking out of my handkerchief. This was, as you know, of a bright scarlet colour.
"Now, before passing the kerchief over my face, I always shook it open; and each time I did so, I noticed that the rage of the wildebeest seemed to be redoubled! In fact, at such times he would leave off goring the heap, and make a fresh attempt to rush up at me, roaring his loudest as he charged against the steep wall! "I was puzzled at this, as well as astonished.
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