76 SPORT BY THE RIVER to be the horn of my quarry. Within 10 yards the inteUigent native awoke to its presence, and gave notice of our arrival by calling to me in a hoarse whisper that this picturesque and by no means common antelope was in front of me. It took the hint, and, with the cleverness of most wild creatures, fled under cover of the high tussock of grass, and then in a direct line with the steamer, rendering it impossible to fire. A further long chase ended in the imperative summons of the steamer's whistle recalling me, to my intense disgust and regret at having needlessly injured the poor creature. However, the glint of spears in the far distance told the story that the Shilluks were on its track, giving assurance that it would not be left to die from its wound or become the prey of lion or hyagna.

It was said that, when once on the track, the Shilluk will never leave such an animal, but will persistently walk it down. I have wished on various occasions for the presence of such determined sportsmen !

Evening was falling fast as Khor-el-Seneil was reached. Here was much marsh and water interpersed between the finest acacias which had yet been seen ; the land was parklike and picturesque, with a sense of largeness and space, giving relief after the miles of consumptiAC-looking forest which lay behind. The cool of the evening and the drinking hour of game inspired new energy, accentuated by the discovery of an ariel which had fallen victim to