Palliser then got another shot and bagged one more, when the herd pushed straight out to the deep lake, with the exception of a few elephants, who turned to the right; after which Palliser hurried through the mud and water, while I put on all steam in chase of the main body of the herd.

It is astonishing to what an amount a man can get up this said steam in such a pitch of excitement.

However, it was of no use in this case, as I was soon hip-deep in water, and there was an end to all pursuit in that direction.
It immediately struck me that the elephants would again retreat to some other part of the forest after having made a circuit in the tank.

I accordingly waded back at my best speed to terra firma, and then striking off to my right, I ran along parallel to the water for about half a mile, fully expecting to meet the herd once more on their entrance to the jungle.

It was now that I deplored the absence of my regular gun-bearers; the village people had no taste for this gigantic scale of amusement, and the men who carried my guns would not keep up; Fortunately, Carrasi, the best gun-bearer, was there, and he had taken another loaded rifle, after handing me that which he had carried at the onset.