CONTENTS 



CHAPTER IV 



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Appointed to a sporting district New method of acquiring military 

 ran k Shooting camps A " budmash " elephant The animal 

 attacks and kills its driver Consternation in the camp The 

 beast at large Vain attempts to recapture the animal Pre- 

 cautionary measures adopted The camp attacked A night 

 of peril and anxiety The besieger repulsed Retires into the 

 forest for a time A village attacked at dawn Perilous position 

 of the villagers A council of war The plan adopted We sur- 

 round the beast on ponies Driven to its encampment The 

 recapture Extraordinary bravery shown by the mahout 

 Ultimate fate of the " budmash " . .35 



CHAPTER V 



Another sporting district " Khubbur " of a kill A sporting old 

 "Goorkha" native officer Doubts and fears A comforting 

 wire An early start Arrive at the jungle Conclusive evidence 

 of the tiger's presence Arranging the beat The tiger escapes 

 Following up An unsuccessful search A cave discovered 

 Hopes raised Fire into the cave Disappointment A phantom 

 tiger The old Goorkha's indiscretion The tiger's sudden egress 

 The old man down Biting and clawing its victim A sudden 

 inspiration The tiger makes off A curious superstition I 

 follow up the beast A desperate encounter The tiger killed at 

 last I return with the carcass The old man's delight Nitrate 

 of silver treatment Surprising results . .44 



CHAPTER VI 



Native superstition The " Garos " and their oath A Garo belle 

 The lover and his rival A declaration : followed by castigation 

 Intrigue and revenge The murder A false accusation 

 Overwhelming evidence of guilt A speech for the defence 

 Taking the Garo's oath Arrested Prisoner sent to the Law 

 Courts The journey A halt by the way Retribution 

 Vindication of the oath The terror of the accomplice Remorse 

 and subsequent confession ....... 52 



CHAPTER VII 



Shooting off machans A brilliant idea Opposition from my friend 

 Conviction Discussing the scheme Dhundhos Dobhassia : 

 the jungle "handy-man" Preparations The start for the forest 

 Difficulties by the way We arrive Selection of a tree 

 Building of the hut The kitchen Dinner and to bed A fasci- 

 nating prospect An attempt to keep awake Powerful narcotics 

 Awakened " It's a bagh ! " Exciting moments Clawing 



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