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a companion of the same corps, now General Brownlow, both 

 on foot, and had seized the latter_, when St. John, who had dis- 

 charged both barrels of his rifle, clubbed his weapon, came to 

 the rescue of his friend, and fortunately succeeded in driving 

 oflF the tiger and thereby in all probability saved his comrade's 

 life. Even those who have not seen a tiger charge can ap- 

 preciate the gallantry of such an action. 



W. T. B. 



