MAXAJEE'S TIGER "BUXDOBUST." 27U 



undertaken the whole of the arrangements, and made 

 the entire " bundobust." 



"' Sahib people," he said, elatedly, as the hunters 

 rode up to the shade of a tree near the village and 

 dismounted, "you shall see to-day what Shikar 

 Manajee will show you. It will be a big day for 

 sport this, Saliibs ; I know every bush and stone, and 

 the striped ones can't deceive me." 



This was said in such a genuine tone of exul- 

 tation that Mackenzie was fully persuaded the 

 " khubber " was reliable. " Is it true," he asked, 

 " that three tigers are marked down ? " 



" It is a true word, Sahib. I have seated three 

 regular striped ones in one patch of jungle." 



" Is it a large one ? " was Mackenzie's next 

 inquiry. 



" No, Sahib," replied Mauajee. " It is a small one 

 of large rocks and jow in the river." 



" Good, Manajee. Now we shall see if your 



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' bundobust ' is as good for tigers as it was the 

 other day for bears. Come along, let us lose no 

 time." 



With many and oft-repeated directions, and vehe- 

 ment exhortations, loudly expressed to those under 

 his rule, Manajee gave them a taste of his authority, 

 as he marshalled the beaters ; but at the same time 

 neglected no precaution to ensure success, 



