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break, and followed at mid-day; the distance eleven miles, the 
road fair most of the way,—passing under Huttoo, and an almost 
continuous descent,—at first through deodar-forest, then oak, 
rhododendron, cheer pine, and other trees; and the last few miles 
somewhat bare, with patches of cultivation in terraces above and 
below the road. I saw a Buzzard, and tried to get to his blind 
side, but he made off, without giving me a shot; most likely B. 
ferox. Heard Chicore calling, but, they being a good way off 
and separated from us by a deep ravine, were not disturbed. The 
only bird I shot was a Woodpecker, P. hyperythrus. Lots of 
birds observed, but, having specimens of each and all of them, 
we pressed on to our destination. My Kitmutgar came out some 
little distance to meet me, and said Mr. Gomez had got into some 
trouble, and I found the case was this :—He had the assurance to 
take almost forcible possession of a small house attached to the 
German Mission at this place, instead of going on to the travellers’ 
bungalow as ordered. All the traps and baggage had been put 
into the verandah, and fires lighted; and Mr. Gomez had selected 
the best of the outhouses for himself. The good missionary, Mr. 
Procknow, on appearing was naturally somewhat scandalized, and 
ordered him out; but he refused to move, and to obviate a fracas 
Mr. Procknow consented to waive matters till our arrival. I was 
bound to apologise and explain how my servant had taken the law 
into his own hands, and was proceeding at once to reload our 
coolies and start them for the travellers’ bungalow, when the 
missionary interposed and said if I pleased I might stay where I 
was, and welcome, for a few days, a proposition I gladly acquiesced 
in; so that was squared. Mr. Gomez had a bit of my mind, and 
was apparently penitent. We found our quarters very snug, 
although the chimneys all smoked, and we made ourselves quite 
cosy. Mr. Procknow was most kind and considerate, helping me. 
in every way. He had been in these parts for many years, con- 
verting and teaching with more or less success. A lot of little 
hill children about him attended a school attached to the mission, 
and learned the three R.’s and some other smatterings, under the 
tuition of another German, a good-humoured little fat man, whose 
heart I won by some bundles of manillas, and by consenting to 
hear his pupils go through their facings some day. Mr. Carl was 
a fair shot, moreover, and Mr. Procknow had a lot of bird-skins, 
the collection of several years, which he invited me to inspect, 
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