Journals of expeditions to Mongolia from 1919 to 1930
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The scrutiny of the valley he was in which had been interrupted by the appearance of the deer. Then three minutes covered did the animal and while I watched him with interest. As like the Korean, Moro, etc., Chinese or other Orientals with whom I have hunted, he took great care to preserve the heart, lungs, liver, stomach, intestines. The two latter he emptied of their contents and carefully replacing them made careful stitching into the abdomen of the carcass, tied the fore and hind legs together and with my assistance lifted it to his back. I carried his gun and preceded him over the hill down the valley hoping that I might see another or think in the way to the horses. I was sure that the red fellow would not carry the animal long a very soon he placed it on a stump and went on while me bringing up his pony. We made into camp at eight clock and at five when Mr. Y came running out to meet us, she could see that we were carrying something and in her excitement stumbled over hidden logs and stumps.