Big Game in the Rockies 
tion, for, while it seemed impossible to get to 
them from above, they could see every move- 
ment from below or on each side of them. 
However, after studying the country for two 
days, I found that by ascending the mountain 
behind them and coming down again I could 
still keep above them, though there was a 
very narrow ledge of rocks, rather a hazard- 
ous place, that had to be crossed to get to the 
point they were on. This narrow ledge they 
had to come back on to get to the main part 
of the mountain; so, stationing my companion 
there, and taking off my shoes, and putting 
on an extra pair of heavy stockings, I pro- 
ceeded to crawl toward the sheep. 
With due care, and not making a sound, 
I made a most successful stalk. Peering over 
the ledge, I raised my head just enough to be 
sure my game was still there. They were 
there, sure enough, within seventy-five yards 
of me, totally unconscious of danger, when 
all of a sudden they sprang to their feet and 
dashed away from below me as though pos- 
sessed of a devil. I fired hastily, but of 
course missed, and turning, tried to run back 
to head them off, wondering what had started 
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