136 THE EASTERN HUNTEES. 



for a man, a mere book- worm, to sit down at his 

 desk, and take a traveller's book to pieces. A few 

 discrepancies and mistakes are easily found. They 

 don't think, by Jove, of the time and work it has 

 taken to accumulate the materials for the book. I 

 know, Norman, you always keep a sort of journal on 

 your shikar trips. Perhaps, some fine day, you may 

 wish to enlighten the world as to your adventures. 

 If you ever do so, I recommend you to bear Hawkes' 

 story in mind. 



