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In Africa

CHAPTER XIV
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He will be alert and watchful, but he will show no anxiety.

But just suppose for an instant that you change your mind.

Suppose you say to yourself that the porters have had no meat for several days and that it might be well to shoot a kongoni.

The latter knows what is passing in your mind long before you have made a single movement to betray your intentions.

He begins to edge away, ready in an instant to go bounding rapidly beyond rifle shot.
I've seen a herd of kongoni standing quite near, watching me with curious interest, but without fear.


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