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the binoculars, and estimating the distances traversed 

 respectively by Eamon and his three opponents, we could 

 only marvel at the wondrous feat he had performed in 

 crossing that fearful gorge, with its miles of snow and 

 rocks, in time to cut out the hunted and light-footed 



ibex. The latter, it is true, had something like four times 

 the distance to cover, but even that, one would have 

 thought, was far too light a handicap. 



These two ibex were both eight-year old males, and their 

 horns measured, respectively : — 



No. 1.— Length, 28£ inches. , Circumference, 9£ inches. 



No. 2. 



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