CHAPTER FOURTEEN.
A CURIOUS NEST.
Just then the curved projection was observed to recede within the tree; and in its place appeared a small dark hole, apparently the entrance to a larger cavity.

Karl, as Caspar had done the moment before, saw this with surprise.
"Nest ?" repeated Caspar, astonished at the shikaree's statement.

"A bird's nest?
Is that what you mean, Ossy ?" "That just it, sahib.

Nest of great biggee bird.

Feringhees him call _horneebill_." "Well," rejoined Caspar, not greatly enlightened by Ossaroo's explanation, "that's very curious.