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it far below. The village
hunter went down at once
after we had recovered from
our disappointment & though
the drop map, the Rock
at 2 P. M. layed another
good high tower in the
wooded cliffs too after
an hours trip I saw a
good crossing the open
meadow and shot by
short bounds at 40 yds.
I fired at it as it rested
a moment March, The
second shot hit it square on
the side & spread thru
the midneys & intestines
& fell & that man about
way lay down. Third
day however was out
trail & found ped it again.
It pursued it overacly
the hunter menb down
& removed it. This quire
proved to be a 2 years old
with horns just sporting.
The stomach contents my
leaves cherb only, program.