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rf least trouble. The poison never fails to kill 

 ff within an hour. It is not always necessary, 

 (C but it is usual., for one or more persons to be 

 " at hand, in the nearest trees, or in some se- 

 ef cure situation, commanding a view of the 

 (C spot, to watch the event, as well as to caution 

 c ' travellers who might inadvertantly be pro- 

 fe ceeding towards the snare, and be liable to 

 ff its mischief. 



" The bows are, however with little deviation 

 ff laid in places not much frequented, and 

 ''' mostly at a time when all the surrounding 

 " villagers, understanding that some tiger has 

 Cf committed^ ravages, expect the bows to be 

 (c laid near his haunts ; which in consequence 

 ce are carefully avoided. 



ff When bows are fixed in grass jungles, for 

 ff which indeed they seem peculiarly cal- 

 " culated, the tops of the grass are cut away 

 ' e with a sickle so as to form a narrow vista for 

 " the passage of the arrow. The string, which 

 ".passes across the path, is however carefully 



