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and, just as the second animal was skinned, he returned, 

 saying he had killed the wounded ibex, but it was not the 

 big one. This I could not understand, being sure that 

 we saw was the identical leader of the herd. 



We now descended, again crossed the glacier, and 

 were welcomed in camp, where universal glee prevailed at 

 our success. Poor old Phuttoo was much delighted, and 

 chattering away gaily, calling to mind how he had told 

 me that some day I should have great sport with the 

 ibex. 



When the ibex that Subhan had finished was brought 

 in it was brought in bodily I exclaimed at once that 

 it was not the one we had seen retreating, not a doubt of 

 it. Subhan declared it was wounded, however. That is 

 probable enough : but the animal we saw was the big 

 buck, the size and colour quite unmistakable nothing 

 like this little bit of a creature. Subhan acknowledged 

 that owing to the snow, rain, and dense clouds, he could 

 not follow the trail ; and, seeing this wounded ibex before 

 him, thought that must be the one he was following, -so 

 finished it, and came back. 



This was very unsatisfactory, as I gave up a capital 

 chance at the main body to try for this big fellow. I 

 told Subhan that I thought it ought to be retrieved ; so 

 he and Mooktoo are going to try and find him to-morrow. 

 I distributed 'backsheesh/ and this being the Mahomedan 

 great day, the 'Eed/ I had in the morning given the 

 shikarries a leg of mutton, tea and sugar, &c. ; and now 

 they are singing away merrily. 



1st July. Sunday. Much rain fell during the night. 

 Subhan went off to try and discover the wounded ibex. 



Heavy rain set in, in the afternoon, and continued 

 without intermission until dark. It was very cold. 



Subhan returned quite unsuccessful, the rain having 



