Across the Roof of the \\\)r]d. 



was a great pity as the head was undoubtedly a fine one, though 

 I was later fortunate enough to bag others probably as good 



On the morning of the nth we managed to ford the river 

 leavmg part of the baggage beliind in the log hut to avoid risking 

 Its loss in the angry waters, and taking only what was absolutely 

 necessary for a few days. The task of fording the river was 

 an exciting one. First of all Numgoon went over on his horse 

 a very steady creature and excellent at fording rivers, having 



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" HE WAS FINALLY BROUGHT TO THE OPPOSITE DAXK." 



With him a long rope, one end being made fast to the halter of 

 a baggage pony, of which there were two. This animal then took 

 to the water, being helped over by Numgoon hauling at the rope 

 without which assistance he would have had little chance of 

 gaining the opposite bank. It was fortunate for us that these 

 precautions had been taken, for the swn-ling current dashing on 

 over giant boulders carried the pony off his feet, and he 



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