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or chamois was to be seen, and the stolen venison 

 sold openly under the very eyes of its lawful pos- 

 sessors. Most of those persons therefore who had a 

 chase, were obliged to exterminate their game them- 

 selves, rather than have it shot and carried off by the 

 peasantry, who were ever on the alert. 



I proposed that, if we tried the Oester Berg, we 

 should leave overnight, sleep at the hut, and so be on 

 the mountain early. 



" You can do so, if you like," said Neuner ; " but if 

 you try this side, then we start tomorrow betimes." 



" How long shall we be getting up the mountain ?" 

 I asked. 



" Four hours." 



" Well then," I said, " we will start at four : at five 

 it is day, and we shall be up by eight. You can come 

 for me in the morning." And so it was decided. 



