VI CONTENTS. 



operations. — Reminiscences of the past. — The start.— The 

 rendezvous. — My nag " Lai Babba. " — A moment of suspense. 

 — The find. — We 're away. — The chase. — The first blood. — 

 A purl. — The advantages of being on good terms with one's 

 nag. — The tug of war. — Exciting moments. — The struggle for 

 the spear. — It is won. — The charge. — Mischief ensues. — The 

 death of the boar. — The wounded hog-hunter. — The death of 

 an old friend. — The try sting- tree. — The trophies. — The return 

 to cantonment, ..... Page 21 



CHAPTER III. 



MULKAPOOR. 



Our camp. — Mulkapoor. — The Patel. — Good news of shekar. — 



W 's family. — Scheme for a Nautch. — The Begum. — Her 



love of good liquor. — The prescription. — Chineah and my 

 Shekar -gang. — The doctor's ruse. — News of a man-eater. — 

 Departure of the gang, . . , . ,40 



CHAPTER IV. 



THE man-eater's LAIR. 



The start. — The man-eater's depredations. — His habits described. 



— His last victim. — His trail. — We are on his track More 



game. — The scent becomes warm. — The lair. — The remains of 

 many victims discovered. — The plan for the morrow. — A re- 

 solution. — W 's idea of shekar. — We arrive in camp. — 



The Pill's garden. — The bath. —Dinner. — The doctor's visit to 

 the Begum. — Effect of his medicine. — My future husband. — 

 The nautch arranged, ..... 54 



CHAPTER V. 



A BATTUE. 



Preliminary arrangements for the beat. — The doctor's great 

 appearance.— His famous feat. — W falls in with tigers. — 



