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upon the antelopes, before we saw them again 

 crossing the low rise between the two hollows. By- 

 remaining perfectly still we escaped observation. 

 The moment the antelopes were out of sight, we 

 again set spurs to our ponies. After a short 

 sharp gallop I dismounted and crept up to the 

 top of the rise, but did not fire as my quarry were 

 still rather far, and were trotting gently along the 

 next rise. By galloping, hiding and scouting in 

 turn we arrived at last within easy range and 

 I took a shot. I hit the antelope, but did not 

 drop him. Just at this moment a large herd swept 

 by, from which I bagged a second antelope. My 

 Mongol went after the first animal, which at once 

 set off towards the hills, and, easily out-distancing 

 his pursuer, hid amongst some rocks and sage 

 brush. An hour or more we spent in searching 

 for the wounded animal. The Mongol climbed 

 to the top of the highest peak in the little range, 

 from which point of vantage he made out the 

 tiniest movement in some sage brush fully a mile 

 distant. Returning to where I was waiting he 

 directed me to the right spot, and before long I 

 had the satisfaction of bowling over my buck, as 

 he sprang up from the brush and made for the 

 adjacent ridge. My companions also succeeded 

 in wounding an antelope, which, however, escaped 

 and was not secured till next day. 



One day while out with us, Mr. Larson surprised 

 and shot a badger, which he presented to our 



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