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close to where the latter had been posted, 

 and the smaller lot of young males swept 

 past the spot where the former should have 

 been, and thus ended this beat. " Gentlemen, 

 never leave your posts." 



When we met the men, they told us a fine 

 male was killed, and that one of them was 

 staying where it had fallen. This proved to 

 be the first one I had fired at; he had 

 galloped down the hill, and then fallen 

 dead at the bottom. Wilson from his 

 position saw all that passed, or we should 

 have had some difiiculty in persuading 

 our two friends, that had they stood 

 fast in their places, they would have had 

 such capital chances. We then examined 

 and skinned my prize, and returned 

 home. 



Sunday was our day of rest, and the two 

 parties dined together. R. was asked by 

 me, to join us in Sir Edward Campbell's 

 place, with the understanding, that if he 

 came, R. was to vacate. Next day, we all 

 went out together ; R. got a capital chance. 



