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The inhabitants were Coolies. They seemed to be pros- 

 perous, and we found them hospitable. When they learned 

 that we were on a sporting expedition, they requested that 

 we would stop a short time at the village, and communi- 

 cated the thrilling intelligence that tigers were numerous 

 in the neighboring jungles. Much complaint was expressed 

 of the depredations of these ferocious animals. Mr. Barrill 

 at once concluded to stay a few days in the vicinity of the 

 village, and the whole party was takeu under the provi- 

 dent care of the village landlord and patriarch. 



The same evening, in course of the conversation, which 

 one of the Parsees interpreted to our satisfaction, the pa- 

 triarch informed us that the common mode of hunting the 

 tiger in that region might be novel to us. A hut was 

 erected among the foliage of a jungle, on the sloping bank 

 of a water-course, and on the opposite bank a cow was 

 tied to a stump. The hunter, well-armed, but alone, placed 

 himself in the hut at night, and there laid in wait for the 

 tiger, or lion, whichever dared to attaek the cow. This 

 kind of still hunting struck our fancy, and it was resolved 

 that Mr. Barrill should try it the first night, and J, the 

 next. However, that night our whole party took a sound, 

 refreshing sleep. The next morning, we were off under 

 the old man's direction to choose the spot where our trap 

 should be set. Three Coolie servants carried the materials 

 for erecting the little hut. The pieces had previously 



