CHAPTER XIV

THE GREAT RAM OF THE SHANSI MOUNTAINS

Brigands, Chinese soldiers and "battles"--The Mongolian sheep--Harry Caldwell--Difference between North and South China--The "dust age" in China--Inns--Brigand scouts--The Tai Hai Lake--Splendid shooting--The sheep mountains--An awe-inspiring gorge--An introduction to the _argali_--Caldwell's big ram--A herd of sheep--My first ram--A second sheep--The end of a perfect day 184