294 IN THE INDIAN JUNGLE. 



different routes. The friend had been very un- 

 successful and was returning to the bungalow in no 

 good humour, when the skikaree pointed out a large 

 tiger just off the path, evidently watching some- 

 thing in the distance. It was but a moment's work 

 to bring his rifle to his shoulder and let the tiger 

 have one in the chest ; as it bounded forward 

 a second shot fair in the head sent it over quite 

 dead. Rushing forward to view his triumph, he 

 saw Brutus Pley dell's pet dead before him ! 



