The Eater-up-of-Elephants awaits you!" "You etceterad old fool!" I shouted, but got no farther, for just at this moment the first of the buffalo, which I could see was an enormous bull, probably the leader of the herd, accepted Umbezi's invitation and came, with its nose stuck straight out in front of it.

Umbezi's gun went off, and next instant he went up.

Through the smoke I saw his black bulk in the air, and then heard it alight with a thud on the top of the rock behind which I was crouching.
"Exit Umbezi," I said to myself, and by way of a requiem let the bull which had hoisted him, as I thought to heaven, have an ounce of lead in the ribs as it passed me.

After that I did not fire any more, for it occurred to me that it was as well not to further advertise my presence.
In all my hunting experience I cannot remember ever seeing such a sight as that which followed.

Out of the vlei rushed the buffalo by dozens, every one of them making remarks in its own language as it came.