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SUCCESS OF THE HUNTERS. [1820. 
closure, in the middle of the town, and were glad 
to find that our huntsmen had brought in four 
springboks, two of which were killed by one shot. 
None of the people, except a few of the principal 
men, were permitted by Lintua to enter the gate, 
lest they should disturb us while we were putting- 
things in order for the night ; but a considerable 
mob stood gazing on the outside. 
