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use, where the rugged nature of the ground pre- 

 sented difficulties which even the most expert could 

 hardly overcome. He knew the ground well, and 

 had selected the several positions assigned to his 

 assistants with judgment. 



Consequently, when it was fairly light, a couple 

 of bears were discovered, and, by eight o'clock, a 

 messenger arrived in the camp to summon the 

 sportsmen to the scene of their retreat. 



The breakfast, already in process of consumption, 

 was hastily finished, the ponies saddled, and the 

 party soon under way with the beaters in com- 

 pany. It did not take them long to reach the foot 

 of the hills ; but as it was yet some distance from 

 the place where the bears were supposed to be 

 reposing, they, with considerable difficulty, managed 

 to ride up the ascent. Another mile or so brought 

 them to a group of trees, under which Mauajee and 

 a couple of men were waiting for them. The remain- 

 ing markers were posted round the jungle, and 

 there kept watch and ward over the unsuspicious 

 game. 



This Avas lying in a considerable tract of jungle 

 situated in a hollow surrounded by hills, with three 

 principal approaches to its dense recesses. 



It w r as determined to beat from the direction of 

 one of these, leaving the other two to be guarded 



