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himself with taking the skin off the ami
NAL, and tying it round him; but if there
De any prospect of overcoming the Difficult
ties in his road, he throws the chamois
over his shoulders, and returns over the
slippery precipices with his additional load.


When chamois hunter is alone, his diff
hcultles are very great; but when he has
companion with hirn, they can assist each
other, by means Of their poles and cord;
but even then, chamois hunting is one Of
the most dangerous pursuits in the world"


sBut what does he do when he misses
fire }" said Edmund. Gin that case,'' re-
piled the traveller he is obliged to continue
the chase until another opportunity presents
itself to discharge his piece. Sometimes
ne crosses the SHOWS, plunging into the
most difficult passes of the mountain, and
leaps lro u rock to rock without once con-
sidering how he shall return. Then, often
times ne sleeps on the naked rock, or on
heap OF rough stones, without any kind Of
shelter. Think for moment of chamois
hunter on the slippery ledge ola rock when
darkness overtakes him. The thought is
enough 10 make one shudder; hut the hun
ter, though without fire or light, takes
bit Of cheese from his wallet, and breaks q
bit of hard barley bread with his hatchet;
for it is too hard to be broken with his
hands; then putting his flask to his mouth,
he soon finishes his frugal meal, lays his
head on stone, and drops asleep. On the
morrow he is up, long before the sun, to
continue the chase


To be concluded