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creatures of the night, but we did not attempt to ob- 

 serve them until, for some time, they had drawn upon 

 these suppHes. Then we set ourselves to watch. 



Shrill little squeals have often wakened us at night, 

 and now the little black and white creature which is 

 making its way so stealthily through the leaves gives 

 utterance to this strange cry. The moonlight is bright 



RING-TAILED CAT 



and every detail is plain, as the animal leaves the 

 shadows of the underbrush. 



Its motions are quick and cat-like, its ears small and 



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