The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-04-01

myself and the giraffes still more. There
was nothing for it, however. but to do so,
and another detour brought me to my
next hating place, about half mile from
the animals, apparently still oblivious of
my approach.
could now make them out pretty WELL
four large and three smaller ones one of
them towering above the others-the old
bull no doubt. AS far as l was concerned
he was quite safe; l must indeed be
hungry to tackle any of his meat. OF all
the insufferable ranknesS, the flesh of an
old bull giraffe is about the worst; some
thing between a buck killed during the
rut and an old wild boar. AS a rule,
hunters are not particularly fastidious in
the way of viands; an appetite engen-
dered by hard open air exercise is pretty
good sauce, and almost anything is palat-
able.
1t was now necessary that I should
make for clump of Mopani trees, which
l calculated would bring me to within a
couple of hundred yards of the giranes,
but to which the intersecting Veldt was
open and required much worming to ne
gotiate l managed to reach il all right
and without causing any change in the
demeanor of the animals. AS ! have
said, the distance was now couple OF
hundred yards.
There was another small kopie fifty
yards or further on, but 1 could not see
how l was going to get there At all
events, the IRISH of the undertaking was
more than the chance of success,
and it was about as easy to hit mark at
20J as at $50 PAGES. This may sound
ridiculous to some of my readers, who
are possibly accustomed to target prac-
tic, but l assure any such that the dis
lance | was then at is a long way for
OH of
with likelihood of good results | there
fore carefully adjusted my sights to the
required level, and waited until such
time as l could get good shot at one Of
the smaller animals.
1t is astonishing how many positions so
large creature can assume before he
presents the one you want. Their struct-
ure is peculiar, and unless broadslde on
thew appear to have no length ut all, and
the .'behind the shoulder is quite diff
cult to find. When galloping close be-
hind. a bullet will find its way almost as
easily through the stern to the vltals as
from the side, but at my range the case
was altered At last | thought I saw my
opportunity. and as the wind was so
slight as to be scarcely perceptible, what
there was on it being on my right cheek,
| took aim for his heart as carefully as II
| had been deciding the tie fer the regi-
mental cup, a trise high TO the right,
so that / nigh lake the lungs, if
missed the heart, and fred. Down
came the giraffe in a heap, while his
COMPANIONS ceased browsing, and as
7 iumped TO my feet they took to their
heels across the veldt. My wounded one
was speedily on his legs again and after
them. Having reloaded. | was about to
Give chase, when he came to the ground
once more. So refrained from firing and
ran on toward him. Again he attempted
10 rise. but he was unequal to the eXer-
ton. and by the time got alongside him
he was beyond requiring another shot,
and in few moments was quite dead-a
nice plump calf about half grown. l felt
rather elated. for l had anticipated long
tramp even if l ever got him at all.
When we cut him up found my bullet; it
had gone right through the center Of his
heart and lodged against the shoulder
blade on the opposite side of his body.
Another one | shot died just as hard as
this one did easily, but then it was an
adult animal. / had started on horse
back. bent on replenishing our larder,
which was getting low, hoping to meet
with some hartebeeste or Gland. / was
saunteriug slowly along when the long
necks of some girafes betrayed them, as
usual. The lay of the country was such
mai instantly checked my horse and re-
traced nv way, hoping had not been dis
covered by the quick-sensed animals.
Luck evidently favored me, and 1 rode
well away before attempted TO circu1n-