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made our equipment a personal matter and he was never 

 too busy to assist us in the smallest details. Moreover, 

 we could spend hours listening to the tales of his early 

 life, for his keen sense of humor made him a delightful 

 story-teller. One of the most charming aspects of our 

 wandering life is the friends we have made in far corners 

 of the world, and for none have we a more affectionate 

 regard than for "Larsen of Mongolia." 



