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HUNTING IN THE JUNGLE. 



" for a cyclone is always preceded by a flight of birds es- 

 caping from it, — just as we are, but with better success." 

 Almost as he spoke the sound of innumerable wings was 



I WAS XTKGING ON MY NAG "VVITH SPUR AND VOICE. 



heard, and a dense flight of birds passed over our heads, 

 uttering their discordant cries, as if defying the gale behind 

 them. 



