They were visibly perturbed, but presently they recovered enough to give expert testimony.
A huge rhino had been in the grass by the trail as we came along and had waited until the whole line had passed.

Then he jumped into the trail and charged furiously after the porters.

The latter, severally, collectively, and frantically, leaped for their lives, dropping packs and uttering hurried appeals to Allah.
[Drawing: _He Estimated the Length at Four Feet_] After scattering a few dozen of the rank and file from his line of march the rhino veered off and plunged out of sight in the tall grass.

One of the porters whose veracity is unquestioned by those who don't know him estimated the forward horn to be four feet long.

He said the rhino charged earnestly and with hostile intent.
A rhino charging a _safari_ is always a pleasing diversion--pleasing after it's all over and diverting while it lasts.