THE MOIIAREE. 239 



apex of the triangle. The jungle is divided by 

 strong thorn fences, impassable to wild animals, 

 except at an opening left at the apex ; and 

 knowing this to be a road of escape, the animals 

 make for it. Near these openings are small 

 raised huts, strongly constructed, cailedKoodnees, 

 or shooting-lodges. These huts are covered in, 

 and afford complete shelter from the weather; 

 and into them the sportsmen ascend by a ladder 

 of four or five steps, to be out of reach of a 

 wounded boar. In one of these the Meer placed 

 himself, seated on a Zeenposh, or saddle-cloth, 

 the horses being left at a short distance outside. 

 On a signal being given a perfect army of beat- 

 ers advanced towards us from the upper end of 

 the Moharee, firing guns, beating tomtoms, and 

 shouting, being accompanied by numerous dogs. 

 After a short time movements in the long grass 

 betokened the approach of some animal, and 

 when our impatience was at boiling pitch, a 

 couple of mangy-looking jackals sneaked past. 

 All was then quiet for a time ; but the clattering 

 of hoofs is heard, the Meer cocks his rifle, and 

 in another second three Paras, or Hog-deer — a 

 buck and two does, make their appearance, 

 trotting towards us ; - they stop for an instant to 



