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In Africa

CHAPTER IX
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We had not been in camp ten minutes before a whirlwind came along, blew down a tent, and in another minute was gone.
A big American flag was flying from the colonel's tent, and he came out and, greeted us with the utmost cordiality and warmth.

In honor of the occasion he had put on his coat and a green knit tie.

He was beaming with pleasure at the result of the elephant hunt and seemed proud that he was to have elephants in the American Museum group to be done by Mr.
Akeley.

Heller was stuffing some birds and mice and was as slouchy, deliberate and as full of dry humor as any one I've ever seen.

He is a character of a most likable type.


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