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to replace the fuel he may consume, by an equal quantity fresh gathered.

About one-third of the small area was occupied by a recently constructed heather-bed. This was ingeniously formed, by placing the new-plucked heather perpendicularly, and pressing the whole together laterally towards the walls of the bothy, so as to make a compact body, and then keeping it so, by confining it within a low sod fence, laid across the floor from one wall to the other, thus producing a couch, possessing the utmost firmness and elasticity. Here, after a hasty supper, Amherst and Lochandhu threw themselves down together to sleep, wrapped up, the one in his cloak, and the other in his plaid. O'Gollochar disposed of himself near the fire, and the rest were contented with the open air, and the shelter afforded by the lee-side of the bothy. The repose of those in the interior was short but sound. They were roused by their attendants long before the grey dawn, and after a hasty, refreshment, the party proceeded up the glen on foot, the way being no further practicable for horses.

A walk of nearly two hours brought them

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through a pass between two beetling crags, that frowned over against each other, into an amphitheatre, embosomed in the mountains, rising from either side of the stream with green sloping acclivities. A few large detached blocks of granite contributed to narrow the passage. Lochandhu told Amherst that they were here to take their stand; and they accordingly halted, and began to prepare for the sport. A number of guns were loaded and placed within reach of the gentlemen, and several large wire-haired greyhounds were put in leash, to be ready to slip at the deer if ne

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They had not remained at their post above half an hour, when Lochandhu called to the party to keep close, and bidding Amherst look to the hills, he saw the deer bounding down their sloping sides in numerous small detachments. Distant shouts were then heard, intermingled at intervals with the deep notes of several slowhounds, and the shrill yelp of the rough Highland terriers. Confused sounds came from all directions, and the animals were seen pouring from various quarters into the glen.

The deer seemed to run together, rather as if compelled by the confined nature of the place

they were driven into, than from any inclination. to intermix their various groups, for the leading harts showed a disposition to warfare, and butted violently at each other when they met. Though the motions of the vast congregated herd were tumultuous like those of swelling waters, they hardly as yet advanced towards the pass, but kept fluctuating about as if uncertain to what point they should direct their flight.

But now the shouts, and the yelling of the dogs became more and more audible, and, anon, a number of Highlanders, who had been gradually advancing in a circle, began to show themselves on the verge of the surrounding hills. Their clamours now became so incessant, as to unite into one continued volume of sound; and on a signal being given, they began to run down the steep sides of the hill, towards the army of deer below. At once the panic seized them, and they rushed down the glen towards the pass. Lochandhu cautioned Amherst to be ready with his arms, and to be particularly careful to shelter himself behind the stone where he was posted.

The dense body came thundering on, with such impetuosity, that many of the animals were jostled over into the stream. The sportsmen

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stood in a state of anxious preparation. No sooner had the herd come within shot, than they gave fire, and two of the fattest bucks fell. The Highlanders who were with them immediately shouted, and then showed themselves from behind the rocks. Confounded by the shots, and by this sudden noise, the whole body of deer halted suddenly in mid career, and two more shots were fired at them by each of the sportsmen, Din rapid succession, and with unerring aim. The whole herd turned round in extreme alarm. »Some of them were thrown down by the shocks they received by rushing against each other, in the confusion that ensued; and some of them, dashing through the river, darted off individually in different directions, bounding up the slopes of the hills, each attempting to force a passage for itself as it best could.

Now the scene became animated beyond conception. Amherst and Lochandhu ran forward as they were making off, and began to use the remainder of their loaded fire-arms, promptly supplied to them by the men who were with them. -One was killed in the act of crossing, the water, > and was pulled out by a sturdy Highlander, who caught it just as the stream was carrying it away.

Another was wounded as he was climbing the opposite bank, and was soon taken by the large greyhounds which were slipped at him. A third was shot taking to the hills close to where they were. But a noble hart of superb head, who was apparently the father of the herd, gave rise to an incident that excited much greater interest than any thing that occurred. He had hitherto escaped by some good fortune, and had retrograded with his head down, and his horns prepared for battle, covering the retreat of his more timorous' progeny from the assaults of the terriers, now rushing after them from the ambuscade. Before either of the sportsmen were reloaded, he darted off to a narrow point of rock, jutting out and overhanging the river, with the intention of leaping into it, not aware that the immense height of the precipice rendered his purpose impracticable, and before he could return to make his way in another direction, the dogs had barred the passage, and he was brought to bay.

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Several of the yelping curs had already suffered from the fury of his defence, when one of the Highlanders gallantly ran forward, and, with his dirk unsheathed, made an attempt to get round him, with the intention of dispatching him. The

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