Herds of elands, buffaloes, and quaggas were scattered here and there, whilst smaller and solitary bucks could be seen, now bounding away from some fancied danger, then grazing on the green and fresh grass.
The quaggas and gnus, however, soon after separated, going off in different directions.
As the ground appeared more favourable in the direction the quaggas had taken, Rupert proposed that they should give chase to them.
The older quaggas also seemed to keep their youngsters in excellent order.
The foremost of the quaggas might be caught, but the others would not be fools enough to walk into the pit--after their leader had fallen in and laid the trap open.
As the quaggas went off in the same direction which the eland had taken, of course Hendrik's road and theirs lay so far together; and on galloped he at their heels.
Some said they would trap three quaggas at the least; while others were more sanguine, and believed they might take twice that number.
Never before had quaggasappeared so beautiful in the eyes of the vee-boer.
As already stated, the dinner had been later than usual; and it was now near the hour when the quaggas might be looked for.
They might kill many quaggas before obtaining one that was hit in the proper place.
The troop of quaggas became suddenly invested with as much interest as if it had been a herd of elephants; and the field-cornet had started to his feet, and stood gazing upon them--his eyes sparkling with pleasure and admiration.
Their quaggas were neither so manageable nor so quick in their movements as horses would have been, and this rendered the hazard still greater.
He followed back the spoor of the quaggas to the place where he had dropped his gun, which after riding a mile or two he recovered.
The prospect of capturing the quaggas was very exciting, and kept the party in high spirits.
And now the question arose as to how the quaggas were to be captured.
Here they simultaneously discovered that no duiker was to be seen, though they observed a troop of quaggas far out of range, and a hartebeest in the distance.
From their lairs among the reeds and sedges of the river rushed the reitbok and wild hog; while troops of quaggas appeared trotting on the lower declivities of the hills.
The zebras and quaggas started off and took shelter in the woods; but the buffaloes more firmly stood their ground, eyeing us with astonishment, and evidently not understanding the effect which a bullet would produce should it hit one of them.
Further on a whole herd of quaggas had come down, while through the woods could be seen the graceful horns of a troop of koodoos and other deer, though it was difficult to distinguish them among the trees.
Suddenly in front of the herd of quaggas appeared a large party of people armed with spears and darts.
The moment the herd of quaggas saw us coming, away they galloped at a furious rate.
To attempt to throw himself off would have been madness, and yet while the quaggas were running, there was little chance that their companion would stop.
The quaggas were thrown into the greatest confusion, some going on one side, some on the other, others turning in the direction from which we had come.
It would be no slight undertaking to dig a pit of proper size, for they would require one that would at least hold half-a-dozen quaggas at a time.
Now these circumstances coming into Hendrik's mind at the moment, led him to regard the quaggas with a certain feeling of curiosity.
During all the time their capture was being planned, the herd of quaggas had remained in sight, disporting themselves upon the open plain.
So on swept the chase--the eland leading, the quaggas after, and Hendrik bringing up the rear.
Von Bloom announced their approach to the three in ambush, by repeating in a subdued tone the words,-- "Quaggas are coming!
He had hardly left the spot, when the quaggas came out of the pass, following each other to the number of forty or fifty.
If, however, the vegetable kingdom was deficient, the animal was proportionably abundant, and Alexander and the Major were soon at their speed after a troop of quaggas and zebras, which they succeeded in turning towards the Caffres.
There is a large body of gnoos and quaggasunder that small hill to the westward; but there are better animals for the table when we get a little further to the northward.
By this stratagem he very often is enabled to get within shot of the other ostriches, or the quaggas and gnoos which consort with these birds.
As the fog dispersed, they perceived herds of quaggas in all directions, but at a great distance.
And now the Sunday's River is crossed, and the terrible old Ado Hill is climbed, and Quaggas Flat is passed, and the Bushman's river heights are scaled.
A troop of about twenty quaggas galloped through the corner of our gardens during divine service.
If, however, the vegetable kingdom was deficient, the animal was proportionably abundant, and Alexander and the Major were soon at their speed after a troop of quaggas and zebras, which they succeeded in turning toward the Caffres.
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