XVI CONTENTS. 



manoeuvres The Sutlej The Lai Daka Venison for 

 camp How we caught a dish of fish A study in ento- 

 mology Embarras des richesses The Dukka hills Mis- 

 fortunes will happen They never come single A cruelly 

 cold morning in June Large flock of big rams In the nick 

 of time A most enjoyable smoke After a wounded ram 

 Intruders on the scene Just too late A bewildered flock 

 A tantalising opportunity A tiresome trudge Welcome rest, 320 



CHAPTER XXIII. 



Sudden change of temperature An unexpected event A brother 

 sportsman turns up " It never rains but it pours " We try a 

 little fish-poaching A welcome post-bag Burrell again 

 Waiting for a ram to rise "Habet" A nursery of wild 

 sheep A long chase A lucky fluke Our Hoonya escort 

 departs Bed of fossils Tibetan douane Afternoon tea 

 The way it was made Dice-throwing A token of goodwill 

 from the Jongpen Tibetan method of curing butter A 

 trying job Recross Niti pass Bhotia whisky Puddoo im- 

 bibes rather freely A bit of advice A change for the better 

 Puddoo & Co. celebrate their return home A transformation- 

 scene in the theatre of nature Ramnee Farewell to the 

 grand old Himalayas, ...... 337 



CHAPTER XXIV. 



Containing a few hints concerning kit, camp-equipage, &c., for a 

 Himalayan hunting-trip, which, to the young hand, may be 

 useful, ... 351 



INDEX, . . . . . . . .357 



