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ATTACKED IN FRONT AND REAR. 



of the Himalayas, hunted for its pelt and flesh, though the latter has a strong 

 musky odor, and a species of goat antelope which is a sacred animal among the 

 Hindoos." 



"What about the maned sheep?" 



" He is a strange-looking animal, indeed, but his home is in the Atlas Mountains 

 and about the headwaters of the Nile. He is known as the aoudad. However, if 

 you want to keep faithful ward and watch, while we sleep, follow my advice and 

 maintain a regular pacing to and fro." 



THE GORAL. 



This was good sense, and Dick was wise enough to follow it, but, so long as his 

 friend remained awake, he took his place near him, the two talking in low tones, 

 their conversation hardly worth the recording. 



Finally Dick asked a question and received no answer. Looking at Mr. Godkin, 

 he saw he was asleep. The director's hookah had fallen from his mouth, his hat 

 had dropped to the ground, and his head had drooped over on his shoulder, while 

 his heavy breathing showed that he was unconscious. 



" He was too generous to awaken me at twelve o'clock, as he ought to have 

 done," thought Dick. " I can see how he is trying to conduct this whole business, 

 so as to give me most of the glory that ought to belong to him. Well, now I have 



