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they usually do, slow as their pace may 

 appear to be, it is quicker than a person can 

 follow. Besides, the moment a ridge or swell 

 of the ground intervenes between themselves 

 and their pursuerj so as to prevent their 

 seeing him, they, instead of slackening their 

 pace, as might naturally be expected, oftener 

 increase it to a quick run until he is again in 

 sight. When come upon suddenly or fired at, 

 they make a rush at first often in different 

 directions, but soon join and settle down into 

 then- usual walk. Unlike most other wary 

 animals, they seem to be no more alarmed 

 when a person comes close upon them, than 

 when they see him a mile distant, in both 

 instances often going away at the same slow 

 pace. 



This is a peculiar characteristic, and from 

 it, sportsmen on their first meeting mth 

 burrell, and being so fortunate as to come 

 upon them mthout much trouble in stalking, 

 often declare them to be stupid animals ; a 

 few days' experience, however, soon causes 

 them to change their opinion. At times, if 



