1 tC THE HUNTING GROUNDS 



cord. This I found of great use as a safeguard in 

 case of having to descend any steep slope or narrow 

 ledge of rock when in the pursuit of game. 



In my belt I carried a small double-barrelled 

 pistol, (a revolver would have been preferable,) a 

 double field-glass, a small-pouch for ammunition, a 

 leather case containing flint, steel, and tinder, and a 

 straight double-edged hunting-knife, which, with the 

 glass and pistol, had small rings attached, so as to 

 enable me to fasten them by thin cords to my belt, 

 to prevent their being lost. 



In my pocket I carried a pricker, a nipple wrench, 

 turnscrew, spare nipples, and a little instrument for 

 filling the nipples with fresh powder. 



Chineah, my head shekarry, carried a telescope, 

 by Dollond, and a brandy flask slung over his 

 shoulders, a shekar knife, and small axe in his belt, 

 and my favourite rifle, with its ammunition. Be- 

 sides which, he always managed to stow away for 

 me a pair of clean socks, which I found a great 

 luxury after a severe fag. 



Googooloo, who was my best tracker, always kept 

 at my heels, with ray second gun, and carried in his 

 belt a knife, a bill-hook for cutting the way through 

 thick jungle, and a few rounds of ammunition. 



jMootoo, (short for Choury Moottoo,) Veerapah, 

 Narinah, and Rungasawmy, trackers, each carried a 

 spare gun with its ammunition, and a knife with a 

 saw, bill-hook, or axe in his belt. 



Ramasawmy (a preparer of skins) carried a large 



