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We got to within 60-70 yards and came to a 

 halt. It was not a nice shot, as the grass was 

 so long that it made it imperative that I should 

 get up the bank, which here formed a little cliff 







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The stag was on the qui vive. 



of some 5 feet in height, to get a sight on the stag. 

 I crawled up with infinite caution. I don't think 

 I made any noise, but the monkeys must have had 

 a very good look out up aloft, for as I was slowly 

 getting to my knees I heard a sharp squawk 

 followed by bedlam broke loose above. I sprang 

 to my feet on the instant, and had the mortifica- 



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