I did not get the deer, although she was badly wounded, as we followed the blood-tracks for some distance through thick jungle without success.
This was altogether a blank day; and having thoroughly disturbed this part of the 'Park,' we determined to up stick and move our quarters on the following day towards the 'Cave,' according to the plan that we had agreed upon for beating the country.
Dec.

3 .-- With the cook and the canteen in company we started at break of day, leaving the servants to pack up and bring the coolies and tents after us.

By this arrangement we were sure of our breakfast wherever we went, and we were free from the noise of our followers, whose scent alone was enough to alarm miles of country down wind.

We had our guns all loaded, and carried by our respective gun-bearers close to the horses, and, with Banda, old Medima, and a couple of trackers, we were ready for anything.
We had ridden about six miles when we suddenly came upon fresh elephant-tracks in a grassy hollow, surrounded by low rocky hills.

We immediately sent the men off upon the tracks, while we waited upon a high plateau of rock for their return.