There was a Boy who went to seek his fortune. Call him boy or man: "v v, w the years proved nothing citlier way ! Some will be boyish always; others were never young : a few-most richly dowered few - are man and boy to- jt gether. He went to seek his fortune, as boys will and should ; no pressure on him from about; no promise from beyond. For life was easy there, and all was pleasant, as it may be-in a cage. ' To-day' is sure and happy; and there is no 'to-morrow'-in a cage.There were friends enough-all kind and true-and in their wisdom they said ; " Here it is safe : yonder all is chance, where many indeed arc called, but few- so few-are chosen. Many have gone forth ; some to return, beaten, hopeless, and despised ; some to fall in sight outside ; others arc lost, we know not where; and ah ! so few are free and well. But the fate of numbers is unheeded stall; for the few are those who count, and lead ; and those who follow do not think ' How few,' but cry ' How strongTable of Contents CONTENTS; TKOT; The Background 1; Into the Bushveld 5; Jess 26; The Pick or the Puppies 32; Jock's Schooldays 50; The First Hunt 60; In the Heart op the Bush 74; Jock's Night Out 83; The Koodoo Bull 87; Paradise Camp 97; The Tiger and Baboons 101; Buffalo, Bushflhe and Wild Dogs 106; Jock's Mistake 121; Monkeys and Wildebeeste 138; The Old Crocodile 144; The Fighting Baboon 152; Our Last Hunt 161; Ouk Various Ways 170; His Duty 173; Kote and Glossary 178About the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally