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night " Tigers to the right of him : tigers to the left of him " 

 A record two hundred yards Safe at last The morning's 

 revelation A full grown cub ... 82 



CHAPTER XI 



In a jungle rest-house Marching along the frontier Excited 

 villagers A bullock killed Posting the howdahs A glimpse 

 of the tiger A charge Wounded Changing front A sudden 

 attack Flight and pursuit Overtaken The enemy in occu- 

 pation Clinging on with teeth and claws The flight continued 

 Back to its lair Another charge A determined resistance 

 Taking up a strong position The hunters baffled Plans suc- 

 cessful at last A final charge On to the elephant's head A 



^ cool and skilful shot A perilous moment Pommelled to death 

 A " must " elephant Out of control Attacks another elephant 

 Rolled over Other elephants to the rescue Pounded into 

 submission Mahout found alive but badly injured Death of 

 the elephant attacked ........ 89 



CHAPTER XII 



The march continued A military post on a hill Some description of 

 the surroundings : and of the game around Ordinary sporting 

 methods useless An indefatigable subaltern Many disappoint- 

 ments Perseverance apparently about to be rewarded Takes 

 up his position on a tree A muffled tread Surprise Noises 

 in the distance A gigantic elephant Pursued and pursuers 

 A rare spectacle Driving out a " rogue " No chance of the 

 tiger The pursuers return An interval of quiet The rogue 

 again A sudden charge Repeated attacks Perilous position 

 of the sportsman A final charge The elephant's cunning 

 device Life depending on a string Weakness preferable for 

 once to strength Safe for the time The elephant fired at 

 and hit Makes off into the jungle The vigil compulsorily 

 continued Anxious hours A false alarm A welcome sight 

 Deliverance at last ........ 96 



CHAPTER XIII 



We resolve to " bag the rogue "Public and personal considera- 

 tions Preparations for traversing the forest The journey 

 commenced Difficult progression We make a road for ourselves 

 Our " guide, philosopher, and friend " His methods resented 

 A novel method of steering Our difficulties increase Indian 

 forest travel described A savanna and its inhabitants Midday 

 meal The march resumed A rhinoceros disturbed An awe- 

 inspiring sound Follow up a tiger Lost Boring through the 



