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CHAPTER VIII. 



Tigers and Tiger-shooting Pursuit and Destruction of a notorious 

 Man-eater Native Ideas on the subject of Claims upon Euro- 

 peans Attempted Extortions Our Courts admirably adapted 

 to meet the fondness of Natives for protracted Litigation and 

 vindictive Prosecutions 124 



CHAPTER IX. 



Buffalo and Buffalo-hunting and Shooting Rapidly disappearing 

 Encounter with and Death of a Savage Bull Effects of Big 

 and Small-bore Rifles on Bulls A Long Run and a Dis- 

 appointment A Tough Customer A Neat Shot An Amphi- 

 bious Boar 148 



CHAPTER X. 



Buffalo and Buffalo-hunting and Shooting, continued Spearing 

 Buffaloes on Horseback Good Hunting Countries Heads and 

 Horns A Giant Bull Wounded Bull beats off a Tiger- 

 Tiger and Crocodile Stalking Buffaloes in Open Country 

 Fatal Accidents common Defeated by a Crafty and Savage 

 Old Bull A Narrow Escape A Novel and Exhilarating Sen- 

 sationWild Cattle Cyclones and their Effects Frightful 

 Scenes of Death and Destruction A Bad Time " Sauve que 

 peut" Good Sport 166 



CHAPTER XI. 



Panthers and Panther-shooting Several Species and Varieties 

 The Grass and Tree Panthers Their extraordinary Boldness 

 and Agility The Voice of the Panthers The " Sawyer " and 

 his Nocturnal Pranks A Desperate Set-to with a Panther 

 within a House . 192 



CHAPTER XII. 



Panthers and Panther-shooting Very numerous, and increasing- 

 Spearing Panthers on Horseback Comfortable Lairs made by 

 Wild Hog Good Sport A Ludicrous Adventure Hunting 

 Panthers with Dogs A Man-eating Minx A Quick Shot 

 Difficulty experienced in obtaining Accurate Description of 

 Animals from Natives The Clouded Panther The Black 

 Panther The " Cheeta," or Hunting Leopard 205 



