ADVENTUKES IN CAMP AND JUNGLE. 105 



The heat of the sun during the monsoon is very great, and 

 the glare from the large white clouds has a more scorching 

 effect than at any other time. We felt it very much on this 

 occasion, and having three deer in the cart, we thought we 

 might move home. So, leaving our men to follow, we returned 

 to our quarters. 



By keeping quiet, and watching a wounded deer for some 

 time, much trouble may be saved. Some men ride down 

 wounded bucks on horseback ; but the plan is a bad one, and 

 should be avoided if possible, as the other deer get scared, 

 and subsequent shooting is spoiled. It is, however, requisite 

 to keep the wounded animal in view, or a disappointment may 

 result. 



I remember one man who fired at a buck, and thought he 

 hit it. He followed, and lost sight of the deer ; but soon 

 after observed a brown object near a bush, which he supposed 

 to be the wounded antelope. He was not much of a sports- 

 man ; but, having heard us recommend the above course, he 

 determined to adopt it. Sitting down, he lit a very long 

 Trichinopoly cheroot, and smoked it out, and had, I believe, 

 half finished a second, when the supposed buck turned out to 

 be only a large hawk, which then rose, and flew lazily away. 



When stalking antelope, it is well to pay some attention 

 to the selection of any native attendant who may accompany 

 you. It is an amusing and instructive sight to see a youthful 

 sportsman crawling up to a herd on his hands and knees, 

 while his servant, walking bolt upright, gravely follows at the 

 distance of a few yards. 



The result may be imagined. 



