in the Ganges. » We went on shore/’ j 
one of the company, “ to shoot deer, of 
we saw innumerable tracks, as well as 
tigers ; notwithstanding wdiich we continU^^^ i 
our diversion till near three o’clock, whe”' 
sitting down by the side of a jungle to refr®®^ 
oui selves, a roar like thunder was heard, 
an immense tiger seized our unfortuna^^ 
friend, and rushed again into the jungle, drag' 
ging him through the thickest bushes ai'^’ 
trees, every thing giving way to his monstroa* 
strength : a tigress accompanied his progre®^' 
The united agonies of horror, regret, and 
rushed at once upon us. I fired on the tig’ll'' 
he seemed agitated : my companion fired als'’’ 
and in a few moments our unfortunate frieJ’*^ 
came up to us bathed in blood. Every 
dical assistance was vain, and he expired 
twenty-four hours, having received such de^P 
wounds from the teeth and claws of the aniiA 
as rendered his recovery hopeless. A larg^ 
