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got a shot at about sixty yards, and killed a doe. We 

 could have killed other deer shortly afterward, but we 

 did not wish to disturb the country by firing unneces- 

 sary shots, as we had observed fresh tracks of elephants. 



We carried the deer to the tent, and rejoiced cur 

 coolies with the sight of venison ; the doe was soon di- 

 vided among them, one haunch only being reserved for 

 our own use. 



Nov. 30. This, being Sunday, was a day of rest for 

 man and beast after our recent wanderings, and we 

 patiently awaited the arrival of Banda and the trackers. 

 The guns were all in beautiful order, and stood ar- 

 ranged against a temporary rack, in readiness for the 

 anticipated sport on the following day. 



Banda and the trackers arrived in the afternoon. His 

 accounts were very favorable as to the number of ele- 

 phants, and we soon laid down a plan for beating the 

 Park in a systematic manner. 



Upon this arrangement the duration of sport in this 

 country materially depends. If the shooting is con- 

 ducted thoughtlessly here and there, without reference 

 to the localities, the whole Park becomes alarmed at 

 once, and the elephants quit the open country and retire 

 to the dense chenar jungles. 



I proposed that we should commence shooting at our 

 present encampment, then beat toward the Cave, shoot 

 over that country toward Pattapalaar, from thence to 

 cross the river and make a circuit of the whole of that 

 portion of the Park, and finish off in the environs of 

 Nielgalla. 



Banda approved of this plan, as we should then be 

 driving the borders of the Park, instead of commencing 

 in the centre. 



