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sence of mind to hold the ferocious brute tightly by 
the ear with one hand, and with the other, drawing a 
pistol from his pocket, he discharged it into the tiger’s 
belly. The enraged animal, however, continued to 
drag him onward, until exhausted by loss of blood, it 
relaxed its gripe ; some of the party coming to their 
friend’s assistance, the tiger was despatched and the 
officer rescued from jeopardy, though not without 
being dreadfully lacerated. His life was for some 
time despaired of, but he happily recovered, and 
the Marquis of Hastings, as a mark of respect for 
his intrepidity, placed him upon the staff. 
