Hofe

"Little he minds that," laughed von Hofe, in huge delight.

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The Masai who were left, at once fell to work, von Hofe directing them while he listened.

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The python was a good forty feet in length, and while the excited Masai danced around, von Hofe took photographs eagerly.

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"Charlie, you and Jack come over here," called Schoverling, who was sitting with von Hofe in one of the wagons, poring over a map.

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Von Hofe excitedly pounded the table until the attendants at the

The Rogue Elephant The Boys' Big Game Series Elliott Whitney

"Well, is he not here?" came a heavy voice from behind, and von Hofe entered with a broad smile on his bearded face.

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The course of their bullets was followed, von Hofe carefully pocketing the sliver of ivory that had so nearly done for Amir Ali.

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Schoverling had been in some doubt as to the advisability of saying anything about the gold-dust, but von Hofe overruled him.

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A moment later they were being introduced, and von Hofe was explaining the object of their journey.

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So far not a shot had been fired, but without warning von Hofe raised his little sporting rifle and fired twice.

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