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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 nig-lit, 

 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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