chap. xii. A JUNGLE TRIP. 3; \ 



Nov. 29. — The coolies did not arrive tiil early 

 this morning ; they were soon hard at work at curry 

 and rice, and, after a few hours of rest, we packed up 

 and started for a spot in the ' Park ' (upon which I had 

 often encamped) about ten miles from Bibille. 



The horses had enjoyed their paddy as much as we 

 had relished our change of diet, and the coolies were 

 perfectly refreshed. I sent orders to Kotoboya (about 

 twenty miles from Bibille) for several bullock-loads of 

 paddy and rice to meet us at an appointed spot, and 

 with a good supply of fowls and rice, &c, for the pre- 

 sent, we arrived at our place of encampment at three 

 P.M., after a delightful ride. 



The grass was beautifully green ; a few large trees 

 shaded the tents, which were pitched near a stream, and 

 the undulations of the ground, interspersed with clumps 

 of trees and ornamented by rocky mountains, formed 

 a most lovely scene. We sent a messenger to Nielgalla 

 for Banda, and another to Dimboolden6 for old Me- 

 dima and the trackers, with orders to meet us at our 

 present encampment. We then took our rifles and 

 strolled out to get a deer. We shortly found a herd, 

 and Wortley got a shot at about sixty yards, and 

 killed a doe. We could have killed other deer shortly 

 afterwards, but we did not wish to disturb the country 

 by firing unnecessary shots, as we had observed fresh 

 tracks of elephants. 



We carried the deer to the tent, and rejoiced our 



