156 THE ZOOLOGIST. 
how often the presence of a Tiger is indicated by the actions of 
the Sambur and other Deer and also by various Monkeys. If © 
disturbed by him in a sholah during the day, the Deer im- 
mediately resort to the open, watching with eagerness the wood 
they have quitted, and generally warning the neighbourhood with 
loud consecutive bells; whilst Monkeys will perch on a branch 
above the feline, and keep up a constant chatter, and in their 
language swear at him until they acquaint the whole forest with 
his presence. That a Tiger is stealthy and quiet in his move- 
ments we all know; that velvet paw of his, so soft and yet so 
formidable, enables him to tread the woods and forest so noise- 
lessly that the sharp-eared Deer may often be taken by surprise, 
and fall a victim to its blow; and but for the tell-tale scent 
emanating from his striped hide, numbers would be destroyed. 
That he, when hungry and sharp-set, is always on the prowl 
there can be no question, and it is on these occasions that he is 
supposed to adopt a very wily plan to secure his food. 
On a late occasion when a well-known sportsman killed a fine 
Tiger, he was attracted to the spot by the belling of Sambur and — 
the call of the Spotted Deer. On quietly approaching, he per- 
ceived the Tiger lying down under some bamboos watching or 
listening to the Deer, who kept calling. Before any result could 
be observed, a well-planted ball-slew the feline on his couch. It 
then occurred to the sportsman that it was not at all improbable 
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that this act of the Tiger lying down calmly in sight or hearing © 
of his prey might be one of his devices to allure the game within 
reach. We know how proverbial is the curiosity of Deer, and 
how, when uncertain of the object before them, they will! at times 
advance towards it. In the Sambur this is more particularly the 
case, and may it not be that the Tiger is aware of this propensity, 
and so—like Jacko and the Crow—feigns sleep or death to attract 
the unwary and inquisitive victims? That he also tries his 
speed at times, the following instance is good proof. 
One afternoon, on reaching the summit of a high hill com- 
manding a well-known valley for game, my friend espied three 
or four Sambur in a swamp below; he noticed that they were on 
the qui vive, and could not divine the cause, especially as what 
appeared to be a stag was lying down in the swamp, but very far 
from the other Deer. On turning his binoculars on this object, 
