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mark, when his aim was suspended, as the waving 

 of a cloth at a little distance attracted his attention 

 and a cautious shout reached his ears. 



He saw that it was some sort of signal, intended 

 to be seen by the occupants of the camp ; and 

 accordingly jumped up and shouted to the signaller. 

 This was replied to by the usual native movement 

 of the hand which represents beckoning. Norman's 

 answering shout had aroused the two sleepers, who 

 now sat up rubbing their eyes, and demanding to 

 know what he was making such a noise about. 



"Here, Baloo," he called, before replying to his 

 companions, " run and see what that man wants ; 

 he is calling to somebody. Go, quick ! " Baloo, 

 thus exhorted, went off at a great pace, and soon 

 reached the man. 



In the meantime, Norman explained that there 

 was evidently something interesting taking place, 

 and that he should be prepared. While saying this, 

 he had been exchanging his paijamas for a pair of 

 trowscrs and putting on his shooting-coat and shoes 

 with praiseworthy despatch, and before Baloo re- 

 turned was ready to meet any call. 



Baloo came back even faster than he had gone ; 

 and, almost breathless with excitement and the 

 celerity of his movements, gasped out that the man 

 had just seen a tiger. 



