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myself from the rope (of which it turned out there was several 
feet to spare) I breathed a heartfelt Mane azmittes; for had | 
EGG OF BEARDED VULTURE. NEST IN DARK CAVERN. 
Irom photograph taken with a magniter at 18 in. distance 
(Size of egg 3°3 in. 2°6 in.) 
not at last succeeded in the one remaining object of my_ bird- 
nesting life ? 
The persistent run of ill-luck which accompanied me through 
out this protracted campaign did not even now desert me. For 
