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fellows, the wild Bhcels. They had bows and arrows. 

 They brought fish. What more ? 



But no such train of reasoning passed through the 

 mind of the worthy old fellow's master, or those of 

 his friends. They were not so easily satisfied. So, 

 on further inquiry being instituted, it appeared that 

 Norman's dressing boy, or valet a young imp, who 

 had imbibed some of his master's predilections for 

 sport had watched the capture of this very fish. 

 He described that the Bheel fixed a string to the 

 iron head of the arrow, which was made with large 

 barbs. Sneaking to the bank, among the bushes 

 overhanging a pool, one or two fish were observed to 

 be basking, a portion of their backs being above 

 water. The arrow was fixed, and projected with an 

 accurate aim, and the string enabled the bowman to 

 drag his prey, despite his struggles, forcibly from the 

 water. This was, indeed, the manner of its capture, 

 as the sportsmen had themselves opportunities after- 

 wards of seeing. 



A bowl of mangoc-fool called mangojul by 

 Sheik Hassein made from the fruit growing on the 

 trees above them, was another delicacy provided by 

 the careful old butler. This disposed of, and the 

 pleasant after-breakfast Manilla smoked, the hunters 

 considered it time to prepare for business, and 

 accordingly exchanged their light, cool costume for 



