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recovered. From the village we procured a number of lines 

 thirty yards in length. To each of these we attached a large 

 hook baited with a frog, and tied them to pegs along the edge 

 of the embankment. During our stay at this place we thus 

 captured about a hundred good fish. The northern and 

 western sides of the lake were fringed with tracts of high 

 reeds, which we beat for wild pigs. We saw several, but they 

 all escaped. In a green bank I came upon a number of holes 

 tenanted by a large colony of otters, who, judging from the 

 number of fish bones, fins, and tails lying about, had prose- 

 cuted a very successful fishing. 



Marching north, we encamped at Shoogramghur, where 

 the chief has a preserve swarming with wild pigs, which he 

 was in the habit of shooting from an ambuscade, his men 

 having baited the place with grain for some days previous to 

 this very royal sport ! Being anxious to procure a few pairs 

 of large tusks, we obtained leave to hunt in this jungle. The 

 covert consisted almost entirely of cactus bushes, in which 

 we found pigs in great numbers, but the heavy boars kept 

 out of our way, and we only shot a couple of small pigs for 

 the pot. By this time my leave was drawing to a close, and 

 from this camp we retraced our steps to Neemuch, where I 

 parted with much regret from my friends. Hayward, I am 

 sorry to add, has since died of fever. We joined the regiment 

 at the same time, and have spent many pleasant days together. 

 Two days' hard riding brought me back to my own house at 

 Sirdarpore. On my way I slept at Jowra, where I was again 

 the guest of the Nawaub, who shortly after died of cholera. 

 He was one of the most intelligent rulers in Malwa, and was 

 much regretted by all who knew him. 



On my return I at once made preparations for an expedi- 

 tion in Nimar, and proceeded to Allee Eajpore, where I was 



