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not shoot the latter as dinner was secure and skinning 

 at night a nuisance. Marched about 14 miles due 

 south. 



October 22nd. Got off at 6.15 and marched till 9. 

 Missed two quail and bagged a goggle-eyed plover. 

 Procured water from a distance, and marched again 

 from 2 to 4 p.m., due south. Saw gazelles in afternoon, 

 but did not shoot. Wind strong and camp exposed. 

 Covered about 12 miles. 



October 23rd. Got off at 6.15 a.m. and marched to 

 Khorasot, arriving at 11.45 a.m. Saw numerous 

 gazelles and tried four stalks, the first two blank, the 

 third a bad miss due partly to wind, and the fourth a 

 good piece of work, bagging a 9-inch gazelle. Camel- 

 men caught young bittern. The pleasantest camp 

 to date in bed of khor, close to well. Numerous 

 flocks of goat and sheep : paid 5 p. for milk. Say 

 15 miles ; minimum temperature at night 64. 



October 2ith. Got away at about 6.30 a.m. and 

 marched to 10, mainly through a very bare and ugly 

 pass, apparently part of the Ouriba Hills, passing a 

 well. Had to send shikari back to last camp for 

 gazelle-skin. Saw a buck gazelle, but did not shoot. 

 In afternoon marched from 3 to 5, through an open 

 plain between two ranges of hills. Saw " dom " 

 palms for the first time. No small game. Say 15 

 miles. 



