CONTENTS. Xlll 



recent captures An elephant gladiator Bringing in a 

 prisoner Wild bees The result of disturbing them We 

 beat a retreat A contumacious tiger A general scrimmage 

 The jungle on fire An unexpected meeting with a cattle- 

 lifter A lesson in the noble art of self-defence, . .186 



CHAPTER XIII. 



The surrow Gopee Chund hill Native folk-lore concerning it 

 Enormous landslip The disastrous landslip at Nynee Tal 

 A hillside in motion A lucky shot Extraordinary spec- 

 tacle Another lucky shot An old and valued friend The 

 spirits of the mountain A Paharee legend A shockingly 

 bad shot Driving out a surrow A beautiful scene Wild 

 animals recovering from bad wounds A mended bone 

 Driving a "khud" The surrow are circumvented,* . . 206 



CHAPTER XIV. 



Fascinations and charms of a hunter's life Summer in the plains 

 of India The Pir Punchal range A native gentleman 

 Kazima Two real shikarees The markhor A markhor in 

 durbar How Hatha cleverly circumvented a " rind " The 

 luck that follows the first shot Glorious panorama of moun- 

 tain scenery A serious accident and an awkward predicament 

 Hatha's surgery Native hospitality A " drive " under 

 difficulties The Bonyar valley An incident which might 

 have proved disastrous Dangerous slopes, . . . 220 



CHAPTER XV. 



Difficulty of finding great old markhor A morning call at Bruin's 

 quarters " Not at home " Up among the pines Birch-bark 

 and some of its uses Cold tea A herd of markhor A wild 

 tableau An awkward position for a shot Gamoo implores 

 the assistance of Allah and the Prophet A shadow of doubt 

 All's well Jerking the meat Blackbirds Snow-bridges 

 Just in time for a shot A bitter drop in the cup of happiness 

 Gamoo and Hatha search for a talisman The bezoar 

 Troublesome ticks Edible fungi A rickety bridge An 

 interesting family party Bruin remonstrates Our luck 

 deserts us Grief A random shot and its consequences An 

 unexpected apparition A close shave We try a glissade A 

 startling sight Kazima's first testimonial, . . .233 



