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ing, I decided to send for the other two, to 

 occupy the spot where I now was, and that 

 Ossaroo and myself going down, should 

 make a circuit, so as to get the ibex between 

 us and the ridge. When we had arrived at 

 our position, they were to open from above, 

 and I then should have my chance as they 

 started off, whichever way they might go. 

 I had left long Sam Birtwhistle with Gye 

 Sing upon the ridge, so there were three 

 rifles up above, and my two below. I 

 finished my stalk, and placed myself very 

 nicely, within two hundred yards of the 

 flock, concealed from them, by a piece of 

 rising ground. Wilson no sooner saw I was 

 in my place, than they let drive from the 

 ridge at a splendid old fellow ; off rushed 

 the flock, not knowing whither to fly ; four 

 ran right toward the ridge, and were 

 soon polished off; about nine came in my 

 direction, but I fooHshly ran to change my 

 place, and thus spoilt my chance ; they all 

 got clean away, although one I thought was 

 wounded ; loading again, I went off as hard 



