Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-27
A TIGER HUNT.

lowing almost lncreulDIe adventure III
his work entitled "The Eastern Hun
ters:" s G...c
Hawkes. attention was shortly after at
tracted to troop of monkeys in the
bottom OF the rayine, som ewhat higher
than his station Their movements
evineed some unusual excitement, as
they skipped from tree to tree, gesticulat-
ing, chattering and screeching, as if in
great anger. He had heard that these
creatures do, for some reason of their
own, hold tigers in great aversion, which
they never fail to display when they hap
pen to discover the object of their wrath,
by some such exhibition as he was now
witnessing. In his boyish days he had
seen the movements Of magpies give
clue to the line of the fox and he pre-
sumed that he was, perhaps now observ
ing similar natural instinct on larger
scale There was evidently some special
cause for the commotion which prevailed,
so unusual in the heat Of the day AS
he was pondering this, and wondering if
a tiger was really afoot, his gun-bearer
whispered the word "Bagh," tiger
Where? Where is hep he calculated
quickly, making ready at the same time.
Il don't see him" No, Sahib," re-
piled the attendant; 81 only spoke for
you to be prepared. | have not seen
him, but the monkeys must have done
so." The chattering soon diminished.
Hawkes., however, kept vigilant look
out near the spot where the monkeys
were still moving about the trees, but in
an undecided sort of way
He was beginning to think there must
have existed some other cause for their
excitement, when he felt twitch at his
coat. He turned sharply, and his gun
bearer pointed dewn into the nullah,
which entered the ravine at nearly right
angles, and which formed a portion of
his watch and ward. He followed the
direction of the mans finger, and peered
into the thick underground at the foot of
the trees which grew plentifully at the
spot, without, for few seconds discern
ing anything. Quickly, however, he
caught sight of an object moving in the
shade; and as il passed across a more
open space, saw it was tiger sneaklng
along with the head and body low, its
whole back from the snout to the setting
on of the tail, appearing to form one
straight line, the latter appendage being
carried in dropping state. His rifle
was quickly brought TO bear, and he let
drive both barrels in quick succession,
rolling the tiger over but it immediately
recovered itself, sprang up roaring with
rage and pain, and, catching a sight of
his adversary on the roekfaced bank
above, came bounding toward him over
the boulders and stones at the foot of the
low cliff on which Hawkes. stood. The
hunter seized his second gun, and poured
in its contents as the tiger came on, but
without the effect of stopping his head
long charge. The beast reached the base
of the rocky hight, and, making des-
perate spring, managed to gain hold
with his fore paws on its top, but its fiat
and slippery face presented nothing on
which to fix his hind feet or give it pur-
chase to assist in dragging itself bodily
10 the top.
As Hawkes. turned TO seize his third
gun from his attendant, he perceived
that individual some distance in the rear,
racing with full power on towards the
nearest tree. 1t was too late for him to
follow suit retreat was now out of the
81 uc CiuDDtQ kuh aht
brought it down with force on the lhead
Of the tiger as il rested. snarling between
its paws, within a few feet of the striker.
The beast WINGED but did not let go its
hold. II appeared to redouble its efforts
to effect Judgment The stock flew into
splinters as it came in contact with the
hard skull of ihe tigier; but Hawkes.
continued to belabor him with the barrels
He laid on with a viii, but the result was
vet doubtful. Despite the desperate
blows, the beast maintained his position;
and, had be not been weakened by his
wounds, would probably have made good
his object. All this time it had been
growing, with rage depicted IN every
line of its countenancc Suddenly 1t
emitted a short low roar, a quiver seemed
10 run through it, its jaws relaxed, its
eyes lost their FIRE, its hold OF the rock gave
way, end il iell back crashing among
the b0nlders Of rock and bushes into the
nullah below, a distant rifle crack ae-
companying its downfall Hurrah :.
Hawkes. shouted in mad excitement,
brandishing his gun barrels. /" Hurrah J
he's cooned." "Yoicksl Tally bO
Ran for it, For Gods sake, get iniO'h
treei shouted Norman FROM the other
side Of the nullah, in eager, anxious
tones. he may get mp, and be at you
AGAIN by some path. a No, no, its all
rieht Hes cooned. TulluLlul-sieiee T.
And Hawkes. continued to make excited
demonstrations as he stood on the rock
and looked over. Get back man, get