, 1863-01-15
RoYai Rengal Tiger Fieha.

| Of the largest have ever seen and beautifully
streaked was his glossy coat, as moved freely
over his muscular limbs and long back. The
connoisseurs 10 sport had despaired Of finding
fitting adversary for Kagra, when news arrived
that tiger Of enormous size and strength had
been taken unliured in the Terai, the long strip
Of Jungle land between Dude and Nepaul, just
at the foot Of the Himalayas It was anticipated
that there would be glorious sport when this
mOnsterwAs brought face 70 face with the rsdoubt.
able Kagra. ,E. l.y|
The stranEer--ths Terai- Wailah, Gsi he was
called was taken especial care Of; and II was
on the occasion Of the visit Of the Commander.
in. Chief Of the Anglo.Indian army to the King
Of 0udS that the contest was to take place.
More than ordinary pains xere taken 2 render
the spectacle imposing. The courtyard In which
the battle vas to be fought vas richly decorated
with leaves and flowers, with all the brilliancy
Of eoloFing and taste in its distribution for which
the natives Of India were so deservedly famous,
The gallery to receive the king and his court,
the c0mmanderin.ch and his stat; was Ella
borately ornaniented with gliding and aags The
royal canopy .shsped-Of crimson and
gold tissue, was raised above the State chair,
while similar seats Of honor were prepared on
either hand for the cOmmander-in chief aud resi-
dent 4. az. -t.. ...,;l. .s. 81.
The cages Of Kagra and Terai.wallah were
brought 70 opposite sides Of the court yard, both
commanded by our position 10 the gallery. We
could see the long shining backs Of the tigers as
they roamed round in their edges in great ex-
citenent; occasionally there was snarl and Q
display Of teeth alarming to witness, a. some at
tendant approached the cages. II was intended
that the animals should become aware Of t1e
presence o. each. other, and hence the previous
delay Tor, ierocious as the tiger - ne cow
ardly animal; andf brought uneApecteaiy lhlo
the presence Of danger, may COVER sna IeTeas
from the contest have seen Two ot tnen, pro
Psry prepared snss eOsS hungry s.cS SRd sno1aS.
wneh oounong lh.o .ne inSlVsrlg, .aSu sa.
that another tiger was II the vicinity, g. tnelI
that, stink away to corner, crouch down there
upon their bellies and watch each otner lntenuy'
indisposed % hostility. a..,
was evident that agra and tne Ierai wallan
were soon aware o, each other vicinity pr y
they Prowied round, they would grow ana snow
their teeth 10 the opposite cage W an emnenty
nger IKE manner lne copInsnosfs % y sH-enlel sS sn1
the resident had inspected botn7 oi tnem presl-
ously. y = I -, = :. -
"On which q tnem VII yon e4oehelsy oett
asked the king as ne saw the commanoeFfn-emei
watching them lntenty.
Your majesty perhaps paruons me, sslu tne
general, So tne eommAnuer'in Sniei "Ou'u n0'
oes WIN nIn. n. i, 4.
king, turning 70 the resident
"Done, your majestyi I think the TeFai-
wallah Is he more likely 10 sueeeed1r was the
'ssi% TSa IL. ..hh:d n. hand. v;,h o,sa He
was now beginning to enjoy the situation.
"Will you bet on the Terai-wallahS" be asked
bis prime minister eagerly, in the HndoOstAnee
"My lord, the resident Is always right will,
sire," was the prime ministers Feply-prifne
minister BY name only, Il must be remembered,
but man Of great wealth. The European bar
Der, then standing among the kings suite, was
| the real prime minister.