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At the same time four ewes and lambs were seen up 

 near Rungius, who also saw but did not stalk them. 

 Later we learned that shortly before this hour Osgood had 

 seen three rams farther along the same range, and wound- 

 ing the largest he had failed to get it. The two that 

 Rungius and I had seen were evidently the others which 

 were running in fright when we first saw them. Rungius 

 finally joined me and we proceeded over the divide. 

 Twilight was deepening, and the sky to the west was 

 glowing in colors above the distant peaks, when I saw, 

 silhouetted against the sky-line of the crest directly oppo- 

 site my old camp, several sheep, probably ewes. They 

 soon lay down and were still visible on the sky-line as the 

 shadows deepened and the sky became crimson. By 

 practice the eye becomes trained to recognize animals in 

 contrast to similar inanimate objects, even when blending 

 in color and at a distance, and often when not moving. 

 My vision was constantly improving in this respect, and 

 I was gradually gaining confidence in my ability to 

 quickly distinguish sheep, inconspicuous as they were in 

 that country. As we approached camp the usual swarm 

 of mosquitoes welcomed us. We soon put up the tent, 

 made a fire, cooked, ate, and went under the blankets. 

 At last, in that spot, I slept, defying the mosquitoes. 



July 28. It was raining when we rose, and after break- 

 fast we waited for clear weather. During my absence 

 the ground-squirrels had gnawed through the waterproof 

 canvas to investigate the few provisions that had been 

 left. It cleared and we started down river, then ascended 

 a steep slope well to the west along the range, for the 



