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Gejer Bentaiig, has been considerably larger and more violent than it was when we saw it. Except for a path leading to the Ghedde, the ascent was now unbroken until we reached the top. Misty and damp as a November day, the air seemed to pene- trate to our bones, Aviiilst our clothes soon became as wet as though we had been exposed to a heavy shower. Sometimes a passing cloud would com- ])letely envelope us in its cold embrace, concealing almost everything from view; fitful gleams of sun- shine would then dispel it^ and make the way clear and bright before us.

On reacliiiig the summit, up to which we rode through a large o])ening, we were surprised to find so great an extent of fiat table-land, covered in some parts with thick shrubs and brusliwood, and in others abounding with wild strawberries. A hut, simihir to that (jf Tjiburrum, is situated about the centre.

At our approach several wild Ijoars, which had

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