I Could Not Go Any Faster, And I Saw That The Herd, Which Was
Thirty Or Forty Yards Ahead Of
Me, would gain the jungle before I
could overtake them, as they were going at a slapping pace and I
Was tolerably blown with a long run at full speed, part of which
had been through deep mud and water. But I still teased the
bull, who was now in such an excited state that I felt convinced
he would turn to charge.
The leading elephants rushed into the thick jungle, closely
followed by the others, and, to my astonishment, my excited
friend, who had lagged to the rear, followed their example. But
it was only for a few seconds, for, on entering the thick bushes,
he wheeled sharp round and came rushing out in full charge. This
was very plucky, but very foolish, as his retreat was secured
when in the thick jungle, and yet he courted further battle.
This he soon had enough of, as I bagged him in his onset with my
remaining barrel by the forehead shot.
I now heard a tremendous roaring, of elephants behind me, as
though another section was coming in from the tank; this I hoped
to meet. I therefore reloaded the empty rifles as quickly as
possible and ran toward the spot. The roaring still continued
and was apparently almost stationary; and what was my
disappointment, on arrival, to find, in place of the expected
herd, a young elephant of about four feet high, who, had missed
the main body in the retreat and was now roaring for his departed
friends!
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