THE INDIAN WILD BOAR. 73 



They, however, beat a neighbouring jungle, in which they found a very savage Boar who may 

 have been the same one, but they soon lost him. 



I was luckily in very good health, so my wounds, many of which were very severe, 

 quickly healed up, and I was on horseback again in a month. The tendons of my left arm, 

 however, were injured, and I have never recovered the perfect use of that hand. 



I shall always, in future, carry a large knife when out Pig-sticking, as, although an 

 accident like mine is of rare occurrence, it is as well to be prepared for the worst 

 and it is by no means pleasant to be cut to pieces, without the means of injuring one's 

 antagonist. 



