CHAPTER XIX. 



Roopur Marking down The Black Gap Beat in the Black 

 Gap A plucky Deed Roopur's Triumph Killed Dead 

 Reverence for a good Shot. 



THE shikaree, who had been deputed by the 

 chief to look for game, proved a more useful ally 

 than was expected ; and though unacquainted 

 with the manner in which the English hunters 

 usually followed the sport, was of great assistance, 

 from his knowledge of tracking and of the haunts 

 of the game. 



Though an exceedingly wild specimen of the 

 genus hmno, and at first rather doubtful of the 

 exact nature of the white faces, he soon came to 

 understand that they were liberal paymasters, and 

 just in their dealings with the poor villagers. This 

 secured his goodwill and aroused the desire, seldom 

 dormant, for the acquisition of a few of those 

 rupees which he had learnt the Feringees were 

 ready to give in exchange for good and successful 

 service. 



