A CHAT ABOUT. INDIAN WILD BHASTS. 177 
in the season; the freshets had already commenced, and I had 
great difficulty in crossing the river. All the islands were not 
submerged, and as Deer abounded, and I wanted meat for my 
numerous followers, I set to work to slay them. Seeing some of 
these small Pigs, and noticing that one about the size of a large 
Hare was inclined to be pugnacious, I thought I would like a 
sucking pig for myself, and shot it. My delight may be 
imagined when I found it to be a Pigmy Boar. I tried to obtain 
others, but failed. When young these animals are striped like 
the young of the Wild Pig. The males continue with the 
sounders, and are their resolute defenders. 
Zool. 4th ser. vol. Ij April, 1898. N 
