The Nile Tributaries Of Abyssinia And The Sword Hunters Of The Hamran Arabs By Sir Samuel W. Baker
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We had several times disturbed antelopes during the early portion
of the march, and we had just ascended from the - Page 300
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We Had Several Times Disturbed Antelopes During The Early Portion Of The March, And We Had Just Ascended From The Rugged Slopes Of The Valley, When We Observed A Troop Of About A Hundred Baboons, Who Were Gathering Gum Arabic From The Mimosas; Upon Seeing Us, They Immediately Waddled Off.

"Would the lady like to have a girrit (baboon)?" exclaimed the ever-excited Jali:

Being answered in the affirmative, away dashed the three hunters in full gallop after the astonished apes, who, finding themselves pursued, went off at their best speed. The ground was rough, being full of broken hollows, covered scantily with mimosas, and the stupid baboons, instead of turning to the right into the rugged and steep valley of the Settite, where they would have been secure from the aggageers, kept a straight course before the horses. It was a curious hunt; some of the very young baboons were riding on their mothers' backs: these were now going at their best pace, holding on to their maternal steeds, and looking absurdly human; but, in a few minutes, as we closely followed the Arabs, we were all in the midst of the herd, and with great dexterity two of the aggageers, while at full speed, stooped like falcons from their saddles, and seized each a half-grown ape by the back of the neck and hoisted them upon the necks of the horses. Instead of biting, as I had expected, the astonished captives sat astride of the horses, and clung tenaciously with both arms to the necks of their steeds, screaming with fear.

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