vi. Preface 
he had written them, adding occasiontilly , from his journals 
and sketches, when found necessary, ' for the puri^ose of 
concluding a half-told tale. 
I have been most kindly^ assisted, particularly_as regards 
the Indian names of localities, &c., by my brothers old and 
valued friend, General James Michael, C.S.I. 
All the illustrations (with the exception of three) are 
taken from my brother's sketch books. Those which lie 
drew in Indian ink have, by means of phot o-et eking, been 
transferred as facsimiles. The remaining were sketched in 
pencil, and not being suitable to this process have been 
cbpied by Mr J. T. Smit with such care and accuracy that 
he has completely caught the touch, as well as the spirit, of 
the original sketches. The three plates of the two species 
of F lor i kin and of the Jungle Cat are from drawings made 
expressly for this work by Mr. J. T, Smit. 
To Mr. R. H. Porter, the publisher, 1 return my best 
thanks for' the great attention he has paid to the printing 
and other accessories so necessary to place the work before 
^the subscribers and general public in a satisfactory form. 
Edwaki) Hamilton. 
December, 1892, 
