They would soon come to an end." "But how are we to feed forty people ?" Frank asked in astonishment.
"I pointed out to you today," Mr.Goodenough said, "the tracks of hippopotami in various places.

One of these beasts will feed the men for nearly a week.

There were, too, numbers of alligators' eggs on the banks, and these creatures make by no means bad eating.

Your rifle will be of no use against such animals as these.

You had better take one of the Sniders.