A Truculent Yak. 



nishin," that is veiled, and are as jolly and coquettish as Swiss 

 milkmaids. 



We had great fun at this camp the following morning when 

 starting for the mouth of the Oprang where I intended camping 

 a few days in the hunt for big heads. The yaks, of which I 

 required several, had all been brought in, except one very 

 obstinate brute, who refused to be saddled, careering about 

 wildly until at last secured. Again, however, he broke away 

 with a mighty effort and dashed off, the saddle partly slipping 



CAMP IN THE OPRANC; (14,500 FT.). 



over his tail and encircling his legs with the result that he 

 indulged in some high kicks worthy of a ballet dancer. 



The next day was wretchedly misty, but I nevertheless went 

 out with the new shikari, trying the ground to the south of the 

 Oprang, though the one herd we saw gave us the slip. 



The 23rd was another bad day, with wind and driving snow, 

 followed later b}' dense mists. After a climb in a wind that 



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