i8 IBEX SHOOTING 



they should bring him news of " that other 

 fellow's " arrival. Then I should be away 

 with the wings of the wind, causing an 

 aching heart and despairing to my rival, who 

 had doubtless hoped to surprise me, and 

 start the race for the best nullah on even 

 terms. 



It was now six o'clock in the evening, 

 and, having changed my clothes and had 

 some tea, I had an hour's sleep while my 

 bearer improvised a hasty meal consisting 

 of cocoa, six boiled eggs, bread and butter 

 and honey in the comb, which is good 

 enough, if it does not form the menu for 

 more than six days a week. Then a smoke 

 with the shikari, and hey for my " downy/' 

 which consisted of blankets, spread on the 

 floor, a couch as good as a feather-bed to a 

 man who does not remember lying down. 



