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whole party, only Farquhar managed to catch a 

 momentary glimpse of one as it bounded over a 

 bush. Two days more were spent in the same 

 manner, and with equal unsuccess ; and then 

 Farquhar and his sepoys were obliged to return to 

 the coast. Mr. Whitehead also departed for his 

 district, and once again I was left alone with the 

 man-eaters. 



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