MOISTKEYS, BEARS, AND ELEPHANTS. 151 



well's mixed pickles. But I cared very little about my inner man 

 during those days ; and, as nearly as could be possible, he was left 

 to take care of himself. 



After my second failure at shooting elephants, I determined to 

 hunt smaller game for a time, and give that persecuted animal, as 

 well as myself, a rest, "Very soon after this my luck took a turn 

 for the better, which now makes it necessary for me to say some- 

 thing about tiger-hunting. 



