Jungle By-Ways in India 



Suddenly a twittering in a neighbouring tree, 

 and a slight rustle to one's right. Slowly, imper- 

 ceptibly one turns one's head to see ' stripes ' him- 

 self walking across to the kill. He stops and looks 

 around, and one can see him scenting the air for 

 anything suspicious. 



A movement now and you are lost, and yet one 



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Vultures gorge themselves to repletion. 



is at such an angle that it is impossible to fire at 

 him. 



How oft does this not occur ! After one has 

 taken every precaution to ensure one's being able 

 to bring the rifle to bear in all directions, he comes 

 out behind and spoils all. 



The excitement is now intense, and especially 

 will it be so for the tyro — he who has never fired 

 at tiger before — perchance never seen the animal 

 outside of a Zoo. He can hear his heart thumping 



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