3S SEQUEL OF THE ADVENTUEE 



carefully around as well as the indistinct 

 light would permit, we prepared to get out 

 of the bush and go home ; but before doing 

 so, it struck me to give a shout, which was 

 answered by a loud angry growl, apparently 

 from within twenty or thirty yards. On this 

 intimation that the animal was still alive, 

 and close at hand, we deemed it prudent to 

 remain, as the noise we should unavoidably 

 make, might draw its attention towards us. 

 The night was still cloudy, but when the 

 moou had fairly risen over the spot, we could 

 see pretty clearly some distance around. I 

 gave another shout ; this time all remained 

 quiet, and getting out of the bush as noise- 

 lessly as possible, went home to the huts, 

 congratulating ourselves upon having got so 

 well out of our rather unpleasant position. 



"Early in the morning, accompanied by 

 another of my men and the large Thibet dog, 

 we went eagerly enough to the scene of our 

 night's adventure, fully expecting to find the 

 animal dead. There was a large pool of blood 

 close to the bush where it had first dropped, 



