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But they were unwilling to set off without taking leave of their late travelling-companions; and, as they were at the same time afraid of being blamed for the loss of the white hunters' cattle, as well as their own, they passed the night in great distress, uncertain as to what they should do. Just as morning dawned, they descried Willem's horse grazing close to the spot where they were encamped.
"Yes," answered Arend, "and it is to Willem's perseverance that we owe all this." "I don't know that I've displayed any great perseverance as you call it," said Willem. "I was as anxious as any of you to return home, but I did not like to come back without a couple of young giraffes. That was all the difference between us."
The arrow could not have done much more than penetrate his thick hide; and, fearing that he might not die, Willem expressed some regret that he had not given the brute a bullet from his roer. "I am very glad you did not," exclaimed Hans, on hearing Willem's remark. "You would have spoilt all our interest in the pursuit.
"Take that to this white Tuan's house. I will send the boat back for you in half an hour." The coxswain raised his lamp deliberately to Willem's face. "This Tuan? Tau! I know." "Quick then!" said Lingard, taking the lamp from him and the man went off at a run. "Kassi mem! To the lady herself," called Lingard after him. Then, when the man disappeared, he turned to Willems.
It could never visit Europe. The only favour that could be shown this suffering, trembling, frightened victim of Groot Willem's ambition was to put it out of pain by shooting it, and the young hunter witnessed its death with as much pity and regret as he had felt at the loss of poor Smoke. The pit was at length emptied; and the hunters now paused to contemplate their spoil.
Her picture of the "Last Moments of Egmont" is in the Ghent Museum; among her other historical pictures are "Melancthon Predicting Prince Willem's Future" and "Elizabeth Sentencing Mary Stuart," which is in the Hague Museum. The "Obstinate Scholar" and "Happier than a King" are two of her best genre pictures.
We shall find the giraffes if we persevere; and, once found, they won't hinder us from catching them." From the quiet behaviour of the giraffes for the last three weeks, Arend and Hendrik could not deny the truth of Willem's assertions; and all three urged their horses forward, more anxious than ever to come upon the spoor of the strays.
Meanwhile the old ones continued their flight, while Willem's horse, relieved of his load, proceeded to refresh himself by browsing upon the dry herbage that grew near. Willem had obtained what he wanted, a young giraffe. It was actually in his possession. He was holding it under perfect control, and yet it appeared to him that he was as far as ever from the realisation of his hopes!
This was Willem's horse, that had taken flight on the approach of the elephants. Congo had gone the wrong way for finding his master, and he now returned upon the horse's tracks. This, of course, brought him to the place where the elephant had first charged; and, on reaching the bank of the river and looking over, he saw the situation in which the hunters were placed.
"He find anything that go over the grass." "But can you be sure that he is following the spoor of Willem's horse?" "Yaas, Master Hendrik, very sure of it. Spoor'em is no fool. He knows well what we want."
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