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ESCORTED BACK.—A FRESH ATTEMPT. 403
camping-ground for the night, for they knew, of course,
better than we did where the grass and the water were
best. They used to show wonderful skill and address in
setting up their tents ; then with their swords they dug
A Lama Playing on a Drum andjvletal Plates.
three sods out of the ground to put the cooking-pot upon,
kindled the argol, and blew it into a flame. Saddles,
sacks, guns, swords, lances, and cups and platters, all
used to lie scattered about here, there and everywhere,
so that the camp had an air, not only of picturesqueness,
but of comfort. I used to go and take my supper with
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