SPORT AND SCIENCE ON THE 
zagging up the steep face of a mountain, at other 
times winding along the edge of a precipice. 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 was 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 
Shéng-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. 
Karly 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 exeellent 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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