A FINE BULL TETEL. 191 of smoke, followed by the report of the rifle ; and I saw the ariel bound high into the air, and fall to the ground, where it struggled convulsively for a few seconds. The range was over two hundred yards, and the bullet had passed through its shoulders. We now sent a native back to camp to bring a couple of camels for the meat, leaving a third with the dead ariel, while we rested under a tree. In a very short time a camel and some men appeared on the scene ; having heard our shots in camp, they had started off of their own accord, thinking it probable that their services would be required.

As we had been so successful in such a short time, we made no delay in starting forward, taking with us a couple of the new arrivals. Within a mile of this spot, we came upon a herd of ariel ; and after a short stalk my brother was again successful, obtaining two out of the herd by a right-and-left shot.

Considering that we had now done our duty as caterers, we turned our steps in a homeward direction, knowing that we should be welcomed on our return by dusky faces glowing with the anticipation of an unstinted repast. But Diana had not yet forsaken us. Before reaching the camp, we were startled by a crash to our left, and, turning round, saw a fine bull ///// galloping swiftly over the stony ground. At about a hundred yards' distance, fatal curiosity apparently overcame prudence, and he turned to see what strange animal had produced the noise that had frightened him. Now or never was my chance ; he was standing broadside on, and afforded a splendid shot, which I hastened to take advantage of, thus adding number five to the afternoon's bag.

We pitched our camp at Om Hagar on March 14, where we remained until the 22d, from which date we considered ourselves as more or less homeward bound. We drew lots, as usual, for pairs to go out shooting. This we did to economize