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but how long it would be before daylight 

 appeared, I knew not. 



I kept my eyes steadily fixed on the 

 brute, who knew well where I was, and 

 who indulged in many a long stare at my 

 expense. At last he crawled away into 

 the jungle and took up a position under a 

 bush, within easy springing distance of 

 the tree I was in : I could see his fiery 

 eyes peeping out all night, and I dare say 

 he was wondering why I did not descend, 

 and allow him to have his supper comfort- 

 ably, instead of leaving him to lie under a 

 damp tree, starving with hunger. The 

 tiger must have had a very poor opinion 

 of a man's understanding, if he fancied 

 for a moment that I would descend to 

 gratify his appetite; but, no doubt, he 

 imagined himself so well concealed that I 

 would fancy the coast was clear and would 



