I should advise you to keep a sharp lookout." "Yes, I have heard plenty about him; it is unfortunate we have no one at this station who goes in for tiger hunting.

Young Bloxam was speaking to me last night; he is very hot about it; but as he knows nothing about shooting, and has never fired off a rifle in his life, except at the military target, I told him that it was madness to think of it by himself, and that he had better ride down to the regiment at Cawnpore, and get them to form a party to come up to hunt the beast.

I told him they need not bring elephants with them; I could get as many as were necessary from some of the Talookdars, and there will be no want of beaters.

He said he would write at once, but he doubted whether any of them would be able to get away at present; the general inspection is just coming on.

However, no doubt they will be able to do so before long." "Well, if I were you I would put a pair of pistols into my holster, Bathurst; it would be awfully awkward if you came across the beast." "I never carry firearms," the young man said shortly; and then more lightly, "I am a peaceful man by profession, as you are, Mr.Hunter, and I leave firearms to those whose profession it is to use them.