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next night. After breakfast, Mr. Barrill, the patriarch, the 

 Parsees, and some Coolies repaired to the jungle to see the 

 slaughtered cow. The animal was mangled about the neck 

 in a manner that proved what terrible power the tiger 

 could exert in a short time. The sides and back were 

 also torn by the claws of the ferocious assailant. It was 

 agreed that the carcass should remain where it was, and 

 be guarded by the Coolies during the day. 



In the evening, with an eagerness I could not conceal, 

 I hastened to the little hut. Mr. Barrill and the Coolies 

 saw me safely ensconsed, and then retired. The moon arose 

 early, and I had an ample opportunity of enjoying the 

 beautiful scene described by my friend. This was varied 

 by a sudden storm. At an early hour, I saw an arch of 

 clouds approaching from the westward, and the rain de- 

 scending, gave it the appearance of a huge black comb, 

 the teeth reaching to the earth. The moon, half-obscured, 

 showed a white mist as far as the rain had reached. Then 

 was heard in the puffs of air, the hissing of the distant 

 shower the vivid lightning blazed in my very eyes, and 

 then the rain rattled to the earth in bullet drops. The 

 beautiful was swallowed up in the sublime. Each moment 

 there was a startling change from a darkness that " could 

 be felt," to a dazzling flash of light, while above me the 

 thunder bolts were hurled with stunning force. At length 

 the storm, having spent its wrath, passed over, and tho 



