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Aggravating drivers The " cook's mate " and his " hot case " 

 Unnecessary delays The start at last The useful " chokidar " 

 Pitching the tents Modus operandi Furnishing The ser- 

 vants' quarters The kitchen tent and range Cleaning up 

 the camp A street of canvas houses . . . . . 1 84 



CHAPTER XXIV 



Riding out to camp A typical Indian river Neither bridge nor 

 ferry Crossing the sands More employment for the " choki- 

 dars " An uniformed absurdity Equitation " a-la-Bengali " 

 A disaster " Excessive velocity of the horse " " The mighty 

 fallen " The khansamah Restful ease The camp fire : its 

 many uses Noises of the night A morning's shoot : and 

 bag Hard swearing on both sides A typical day's work in 

 camp A disturbed night's rest On the march again Trans- 

 formation of the domestics Luxurious travel . . . . 1 89 



CHAPTER XXV 



Decide to do some stalking on foot The "shikari" Prospecting the 

 jungles Primitive fishing A shot at a sambhur Following 

 up Found in a " nullah " Another wounded Tracking 

 Abandon the pursuit Depressing news A final effort A 

 curious, purring sound " Bagh ! " An unpleaasant encounter 

 My perilous position Whether to stand or run ? Shooting under 

 difficulties A momentous decision Rolling down on to me 

 Discretion better than valour : sometimes ! A run for life I 

 return to the scene Stone dead A providential escape We 

 find the second sambhur An admiring crowd . . .196 



CHAPTER XXVI 



Christmas with a civilian friend A sub-divisional bungalow- 

 Solitary existence Numerous trophies A sportsman from 

 necessity An instance of heredity The advantage of sporting 

 officials Christmas Eve Welcome information A bewildered 

 rustic An eighteen-foot tiger ! The information tested A 

 so-called road Driving under difficulties A welcome change 

 Arrival at the jungle Corroborating evidence Locating the 

 kill A movement in the jungle The kill found The resourceful 

 "shikari" An unique plan Mahomed and the mountain 

 Dragging the kill Constructing the " machan " Taking up 

 our position ......... 206 



CHAPTER XXVII 



Footsteps heard Exciting moments Sneaking up to the kill 

 Only a glimpse Back to the village An exciting journey We 



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