I will give my readers an account of how I shot two of them.

One day during the winter, when the mountains were covered with snow, I received news that three deer of the largest description were in a ravine at the foot of a mountain some six hours' distance from Ismidt.

I immediately started off in pursuit.

I must mention that all persons of high rank in Turkey have, or had at the time I write of, by their shooting firman, the right to call upon the villagers in the neighbourhood in which they are shooting to assist in driving or searching for game.

In my case it was not necessary to take advantage of such an offer; every one was on the alert for my arrival.