SINO-MONGOLIAN FRONTIER 
out where he was. We determined therefore to 
work round the back of the peak in the hope of 
coming upon our quarry somewhere near the 
summit. 
A long stiff climb brought us out upon the crest 
of the peak whence we could command a good 
view of the draws and ravines below us. 
Again we began hurling rocks and_ shouting, 
working gradually away from the peak down a 
high ridge to the east. Suddenly the goral darted 
out from the base of a cliff below us, and crossing 
the draw, hid up under a second low cliff on 
the opposite side. He was much too far away 
for a shot, so we decided to get nearer. Accord- 
ingly [Warrington climbed down to a position 
exactly opposite the hiding goral, while I made a 
big detour and came up from behind to the top of 
the cliff above the animal. Just as I reached this 
point Warrington’s rifle rang out, I could hear 
something moving in the bushes below me, but 
could see nothing. My companion tried to direct 
my gaze to the right spot, but the hazel-scrub 
was too thick for either of us to see our quarry. 
Presently with a rush the goral broke cover and 
went scurrying down the ravine. We both fired, 
but missed. Hurrying down the mountain side, 
I succeeded in heading him off, as he was 
trying to get back to the high ground. Again 
and again he doubled in an attempt to get past 
me, while every time I got a chance I fired. The 
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