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Karl, as Caspar had done the moment before, saw this with surprise. "Nest?" repeated Caspar, astonished at the shikaree's statement. "A bird's nest? Is that what you mean, Ossy?" "That just it, sahib. Nest of great biggee bird. Feringhees him call horneebill." "Well," rejoined Caspar, not greatly enlightened by Ossaroo's explanation, "that's very curious.
Karl and Caspar thought this would be a sufficient test; but Ossaroo was of a different opinion. A better plan according to the shikaree's way of thinking was one which had generated in his oriental brain; and which, without heeding the remonstrances of the others, he proceeded to make trial of.
Out of the thousands of storks, that annually make their migration from the plains of Hindostan to the northward of the Himalaya Mountains, it would have been a rare coincidence if the two that for years had performed the office of scavengers in the shikaree's native village, should be identical with those now hovering above his head for it was while they were yet upon the wing that Ossaroo had indulged in this pleasant speculation.
Often might it be heard twanging among the trees; and as often did the shikaree's arrow pierce the breast of some fine bird a peacock, or argus pheasant, or one of the beautiful Brahminy geese that frequented the waters of the lake. Ossaroo's nets and lines, too, were not without their use.
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