CONTENTS. VI I 



Fatal accident.— The death of a tiger.— The game warms. — 

 The battue. — Another tiger dies.— The bag of the day. — The 

 doctor again. — The ceremonies of my gang, . Page 72 



CHAPTER VI. 



THE GANG. 



The Begum's invitation accepted. — My shekar-gang.— Qoogoo- 

 loo's history and the discovery of the Yanadi caste.— Googoo- 

 loo's gifts. — Insinuations, . . . .86 



CHAPTER VII. 



THE NAUTCH. 



The Nautch : its fascinations. — Indian dancing-girls.— Oriental 

 eyes. — Their dress and jewels. — Soaping the Begum.— Indian 

 jugglers and their tricks. — The celebrated mango-tree. — The 

 sacrifice to Bowanee. — Explanation. — The doctor's wonder, 103 



CHAPTER VIII. 



THE DEATH OF THE MAN-EATER. 



News of the man-eater again. — We are once more on his trail. — 

 The Bcent lost. — Googooloo gives tongue. — It warms. — My 

 plan. — Preparation. — Execution. — A ticklish moment. — 

 Death of the man-eater. — Ceremonies of the shekarries, 122 



SECTION II.— SOUTHERN INDIA. 



CHAPTER IX. 



TRICniNOPOLT. 



Trichinopoly.— The evil influence of caste in India.— The return 

 of Chineah, and our prospects of sport. — My shooting-cart and 

 battery described.— Preparations for a start, . . 134 



