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is not able to destroy the liver of any one, yet he 
retains the power of being able to discover another 
jiggerkhar, and is used for detecting these disturbers 
of mankind. They can also cure many diseases, by 
administering a potion, or by repeating an incantation. 
Many other marvellous stories are told of these 
people.”' 55 ' 
During our stay in this neighbourhood, we joined a 
tiger hunt, which took place a few miles from the 
town, where the cover was thick, and game of all kinds 
plentiful. Indeed, the jungles in this part of the 
country abound with beasts of prey, so that we had 
little chance of being disappointed in our expectations 
of excellent sport. Among the native Hindoos who 
joined our party there were several bowmen, who 
possessed such dexterity in the use of their arms that 
they could bring down a crow flying with the greatest 
ease. We had not long entered the jungle, when a 
large tiger was started from behind a clump of bam- 
boo. It had no means of escaping in front, as it 
was opposed by several of the party on elephants, 
which stood with evident tokens of dismay as their 
formidable enemy approached them. The tiger seemed 
confused, stopped for a moment, and uttered a loud 
yell, but was urged forward by shouts from behind. 
It now suddenly sprang towards one of the elephants, 
which immediately turned round as the animal 
neared him, exposing the least susceptible part of 
his body to the gripe of his active foe. The tiger, 
upon reaching the elephant, instantly leaped upon 
his haunches, into which it fixed its formidable claws, 
* Ayeen Acbery. 
