SPORT AND SCIENCE ON THE 



ziigging lip the steep face of a mountain, at other 

 times winding along the edge of a precipiee. Once 

 we missed the path and found ourselves at the 

 end of a narrow ledge, looking down into the 

 inky depths of a yawning chasm. Carefully 

 retracing our steps we regained the path, which, 

 owing to numerous landslides, caused by recent 

 rains, was obliterated in many places for yards 

 at a stretch. It w^as with the utmost difficulty 

 that our sure-footed ponies picked their way over 

 these masses of jagged rock. 



At last, however, we reached the village of 

 Sheng-yeh, and to our great relief found that our 

 mules had arrived in safety, and had put up at a 

 little temple. We soon forgot our trying experi- 

 ences in anticipation of a good week's sport 

 amongst the pheasants. 



We got a camp fire going, and were soon com- 

 fortably enjoying a good dinner, followed by a 

 smoke, a chat and bed. 



Early the next morning we were astir, and after 

 a hasty breakfast we set out over the brush-covered 

 hills. It was not long before we began to flush 

 pheasants, and had excellent shooting. As we 

 traversed the ridges and intervening ravines, bou- 

 quet after bouquet of fine young birds, led by 

 magnificent old cocks, rose in front of us, and our 

 guns rang out incessantly. Now and then a 

 hare, breaking cover, would form a little diversion ; 

 while once or twice great excitement reigned as a 



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