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WILD BEASTS AND THEIR WAYS 
CHAP. 
on foot We had lost so much hope, that the 
presence of a tiger was considered too remote to 
restrict our shooting to such noble game, and it had 
been agreed to lose no chance, but to fire at any 
animal that should afford a shot. Presently, after a 
sudden roar of animated voices, I saw ten or twelve 
wild pigs emerge from the jungle and trot across 
the glade which Berry commanded. A double shot 
from his rifle instantly responded. 
The line of beaters was closing up. This was a 
curious contrast to the dull routine which had been 
the character of the drives throughout the day; 
there was game afoot, and the jungle being open, it 
could be seen, therefore immense enthusiasm was 
exhibited by the natives. Another burst of excited 
voices proclaimed a discovery of other animals, and a 
herd of eight or ten spotted deer (cheetul) broke 
covert close to my elephant and dashed full speed 
across the open glade. They were all does and 
young bucks without antlers, therefore I reserved 
my fire. We could not now complain of want of 
sport, as all the animals appeared to be concentrated 
in this jungle; another sudden yelling of the beaters 
was quickly followed by a rush of at least twenty 
pigs across Berry’s glade, and once again his rifle 
spoke with both barrels in quick succession. I was 
in hope that the sambur stag that I had heard bark 
in this direction might be still within the drive, but 
the beaters were closing up, and the greater portion 
of the line had already emerged upon either side of 
the acute angle. 
