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men killed Vengeance on a spy Organize a flying column The 

 robber stronghold stormed Desperate resistance Heavy casualties 

 on both sides Capture of ring-leader and ihis gang Treasure 

 recovered A fine body of men A wounded robber chief in hospital 

 Some startling revelations A sporting ruffian Sedition in 

 Nasik Mistaken sympathy from the Press Trial and conviction 

 of the ring-leaders Inadequate sentences Agitation renewed 

 Manufacture of bombs Art acquired in Europe by so-called 

 students Murder of officials A judge shot in native theatre . . 110 



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Wild animals as pets I start a menagerie Experiments with tiger and 

 panther cubs Hunting by scent or sight and hearing ? A much- 

 vexed question practically decided Conclusive evidence " Billy," 

 my tiger cub Pillow fights with tiger cubs The dog-boy and his 

 charges A troublesome pair Gymkhana for the police Bicycles 

 supersede horses Re-visit Khandesh A hunting box Old friends 

 Shooting under difficulties Blank days A tiger at last reported 

 The beat -A tiger and tigress put up Charging the beaters 

 Situation becomes dangerous Bescuing the stops The beat aban- 

 doned for the night Disappointment Nasik antiquities Traffic 

 in curios Made in Birmingham Transferred to Dharwar 

 Shooting off ladders An accident near ending in a tragedy Fit 

 only for a madhouse An interesting temple The god Khundobar 

 Said to have been a sportsman Hunting with his hounds 

 Worshippers assume attitude and character of dogs Feeding the 

 dog-devotees On all fours Biting and barking A repulsive and 

 degrading exhibition Backsheesh the main object .... 118 



CHAPTER XVII 



The Western Ghats Castle Eock and Morumgoa Fine scenery 

 Spend a hot season at Castle Eock A kill in a ravine The guns 

 posted A tiger viewed A doubtful hit Bapu the optimist A 

 tell-tale leaf An advance in close order The enemy prepares to 

 charge Careful shooting necessary Success Following up a 

 wounded bear A curious story Second sight An apparition in 

 the night Convincing evidence An apology to my readers 

 Another tiger marked down Caught napping An unexpected en- 

 counter My perilous position Face to face A desperate proceed- 

 ing Seeking refuge in a bush A precarious shelter Suspense 

 relieved A lucky shot Curious evidence of a recent victim A 

 man-eating panther Carries off a child The body found Watch- 

 ing over the remains An eerie vigil A jackal greedy but suspicious 

 The panther at last Creeping up to the " kill " Only five yards 

 off A steady shot at his chest Hit, but not dead Too dangerous 

 to follow up by night The hunt resumed Tracking by blood and 

 footprints Found dead A well-nourished beast The fallacy of 

 theories regarding man-eaters 126 



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