28 WITH THE CAMEL CORPS UP THE NILE.

mount, and proceeded to trot and canter their steeds

all over the plain, although a camel's anatomy is not

constructed for the purpose of cantering ; many were

the croppers they came, especially when getting up,

vbut it only made them the keener. Mounting a frisky

A BOLTER.

c .mel is exciting work for the beginner, and nearly

aiways results in a cropper. The mode of procedure

si puld be thus : having made your camel to kneel by

clearing your throat loudly at him and tugging at his

rope, shorten your rein till you bring his head round

to his shoulder, put your foot in the stirrup, and throw