CHAPTER TWENTY.
TURNED HUNTERS.
The field-cornet, then, had resolved upon turning hunter by profession-- a hunter of elephants; and it was a pleasant reflection to think, that this occupation promised, not only exciting sport, but great profit.

He knew that it was not so easy a matter to succeed in killing such large and valuable game as elephants.

He did not suppose that in a few weeks or months he would obtain any great quantities of their ivory spoils; but he had made up his mind to spend even years in the pursuit.

For years he should lead the life of a Bushman--for years his sons would be "Bush-boys," and he hoped that in time his patience and toil would be amply rewarded.
That night around the camp-fire all were very happy and very merry.

The elephant had been left where he lay, to be cut up on the morrow.