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to regularly use these partly concealed runs in moving 

 from one part of their ground to another, and where an 

 overhanging rock gives more space they lie up in the 

 middle of the day. Several times we came on the 

 remains of fires and bones, with beds of grass beside 

 them, where the natives had lain concealed to get a 

 shot at the wala, as they moved from place to jjlace or 

 came to drink. The men who had been along the 

 top of the cliffs reported having seen ibex, which had 

 bolted in the opposite direction. I reached camp at 

 five o'clock, well pleased at having been so successful the 

 first day, and half wondering to how many heads I 

 should limit m\-self 



