202 AMID THE HIGH HILLS 
towards the highest part of the mountain. When 
almost on the top he stood looking towards us, 
and after a long time lay down. When we saw 
him settling we moved quietly to where we left 
the gillie, and gave him instructions to watch and 
let us know which way the stag went if he got 
up and went away, for we had to make a long 
detour out of his view to get round and, if possible, 
to get above him. When we arrived he was not 
to be seen anywhere, so we began to spy and get 
directions from the gillie, who signed that he went 
round the shoulder before us. It was getting 
late and dark, so we hurried after the stag. When 
we got round the shoulder we could dimly see him 
limping away a good deal below us, and towards 
the boundary, so we considered it was best not 
to follow further in case we forced him over the 
march and then lost him in the dark, for we were 
in hopes to find him next morning near this 
place, and possibly dead. As he did not catch us 
following him, he slowed down to a stand, so we 
left him there. 
" Next morning, we were on the move early 
and got up to where we left him, searched every 
hollow and corner on our side and as far into the 
other side as I dared, but could not find or see him 
