Carrying me across one of the broad deep sedgy rivers is really a very difficult task.

One we crossed was at least 2000 feet broad, or more than 300 yards.

The first part, the main stream, came up to Susi's mouth, and wetted my seat and legs.

One held up my pistol behind, then one after another took a turn, and when he sank into a deep elephant's foot-print, he required two to lift him, so as to gain a footing on the level, which was over waist deep.

Others went on, and bent down the grass, to insure some footing on the side of the elephants' path.