16 THE EASTERN HUNTERS. 



outfit when first his father started him from the 

 shores of old England. 



Hawkes' battery was composed of a Westley 

 Richards' double gun and rifle, of bore 14 and 

 16 respectively. Like Mackenzie, he, too, had 

 borrowed a gun from a friend in the garrison. 

 I should observe that all the double rifles were 

 made with sights to lower flush with the barrels, 

 such being more convenient for close jungle 

 shooting. 



I have now, as I hope, given to the uninitiated 

 reader some general idea of a sporting encampment 

 on a small scale ; sufficiently so, at least, to enable 

 him with the help of his imagination to fill in the 

 picture. But I beg him to remember, that I am 

 not describing one of those magnificent battues 

 with elephants, handsome suites of tents, and other 

 expensive accessories ; but the humble camp of a 

 workman-like little party, with more sporting re- 

 solution and energy than money to spare. But 

 such as it was, they deemed it ample for the 

 purpose they had in view ; nor would they willingly 

 have encumbered themselves with mere luxuries. 

 They were bent on sport, and esteemed that para- 

 mount to other considerations. 



