A Timely Discovery 



there but they were very wary, in addition to which the sheets 

 of water were fringed with tall rushes preventing one seeing 

 much. Whilst manoeuvring round one of the ponds, hoping 

 for a shot as the duck rose, I noticed a Chinaman directly 

 opposite carrying a murderous looking weapon. This he was 



A C.ATEWAV NEAR THE SAIRAM NOR. 



preparing to loose off, for me a timely discovery and one that 

 obviated the chances of my receiving the charge of shot and shell 

 from his ancient fowling piece instead of the duck. 



Whilst the caravan was busy loading up the following morning 

 I went over to watch some Chinese cavalry engaged in riding 



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