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the head of a small axe, whose handle was thrust 

 through the folds of the cloth. With nothing 



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very particular to speak of in the way of trousers, 

 according to Western notions of that article of 

 dress, the free movement of his limbs was unim- 

 peded. 



Such was Manajee " a tree to tree guide," as he 

 delighted to call himself; and, as the sportsmen 

 had found him, an experienced and indefatigable 

 shikaree. 



"Well, Manajee, what has brought you here?" 

 inquired Mackenzie. " Good news, I hope." 



" Good news, cherisher of the poor," was the 

 reply. 



" Have any animals come down into the rivers ?" 

 next demanded Mackenzie. 



" They have, your honour. Two or three striped 

 ones are wandering about." 



" Is this from hearsay, or have you seen them ?" 



" With my own eyes, one I have seen. The 

 others' pugs I have come across. I tell no lie. 

 This is my khubber. Sahib, I am the best shikaree 



in the country, and know every 



'Yes yes, I know," interrupted Mackenzie. 

 " But have you tracked the animals ?" 



' Yesterday morning, Sahib. I tracked the one 

 I saw, and seated him in a piece of jungle near 



