CONTENTS 



CHAPTER III 



Leave Malegown for Khandesh Appointed Assistant Political Agent 

 and Adjutant Bhil Police Corps My chief A fine old sportsman 

 Air-guns dangerous at times A marvellous performance Some 

 reminiscences of my early youth An accommodating tutor 

 Questionable justice My headquarters in Khandesh A palatial 

 residence Description of my duties A banyan tree tribunal 

 Some accounts of the Bhils, their belief in witchcraft Omens and 

 superstitions, love of sport Legend of their origin Life in the 

 station Christmas camps Running amok A thrilling experience 

 Shooting a Havildar My first tiger A description of the beast 

 Rejoicings in camp An unselfish sportsman Efficiency of a 

 500 Rigby Express rifle The best weapon in those days for tigers 

 Diversity of opinion as to rifles Various weapons or projectiles 

 used by well-known sportsmen To be judged by results Best 

 rifles for soft-skinned and heavy game described in next chapter . . 16 



CHAPTER IV 



Some talk about rifles for big game Efficiency of small bores doubtful 

 Selous on this subject Knowledge of anatomy An important 

 factor A quotation from Sanderson An advocate for heavy 

 weapons Rifles recommended Sir Samuel Baker's opinion 

 Experiments I have made Various projectiles used with results 

 Some rifles I have used Apology for digression Narrative resumed 

 The district of Khandesh described How the Bhils were civilized 

 The necessity for a local and special officer His duties Experi- 

 ence, how gained The origin of the office of Tiger Slayer Cattle 

 and human beings destroyed by tigers Khandesh a stronghold of 

 wild beasts Special body of hunters from Bhil Corps Government 

 elephants Useful to shoot off or as beaters 23 



CHAPTER V 



A description of my Shikaris A reliable quartette The wild man of 

 the woods A true Aborigine My first introduction to him The 

 palaver Brother Shikaris Become the best of friends His 

 progress in life The tiger, and how to get him The best season 

 for tiger shooting Baiting the jungles Looking up the baits 

 Tracking by footprints Stops on trees The drive Monkeys and 

 peacocks as guides Random shooting to be avoided Following up 

 a wounded tiger Dangerous but necessary Precautions to be 

 taken The art of tracking How to be acquired Difficult at first 

 Hyena or panther How a tiger can be distinguished from a 

 tigress An adventure on the Satpuda hills A tigress and her cubs 

 Arranging the beat The tigress viewed A beater charged 

 Seeks refuge in a tree Seized by the leg I go to the rescue The 

 wounded man sent into camp Tigress takes cover Refuses to 

 come out We attack her in her stronghold A furious charge and 

 subsequent retreat Darkness sets in We leave her for the night . 30 



