their bodies are so very small, I got this meat. The first shot was very pleased with myself, A little later I saw a single antelope running diagonally towards us. We had had several hard runs after single an- imals but they had all been so swift that I had decided not to chase any more. But I had just rejoined with Kublai Khan and when he saw the antelope in front of him he cocked his ears and threw his head about so energetically that I let him go. He was off like a flash when I loaded the reins and we had a magnificent run. I saw the antelope round some disappear behind a small rise of ground a couple of shots. As the first rang out the animal disappeared and I could just see what was the effect of my shot. But I heard the thud of its bullet on flesh & knew that the animal was hit. Jumping on Kublai Khan, I galloped over the ridge. There lay the animal stone dead, shot through the heart. It was a prize young buck & I was more pleased I saw some sprouts in the distance and knew that water must be nearby. But when we reached them we found they were 2 miles from the nearest well which is the one we are making for, besides the not no road at the northern end of the plains.