Daily globe., 1879-10-12

blows from his iron heels upon the gates.
At last, however, convinced of the use
lessness Of his efforts, he turned. with
an indignant neigh, and galloped off
down the road. A little below us an
archway had been thrown across from
one house to another, and upon this arch
number of troopers stood awaiting the
opportunity now presented, for as
the horse, with head and tail erect,
and wildly glaring eyes. searching
upon every side for fresh victims, passed
beneath the arch, rope skillfully
thrown settled upon his neck, choked
and threw him.
The next day the king ordered that
the man-eater should be turned into the
arena with Burrhea, his finest Bengal
tiger.
The arena was a courtyard, about six
tty yards square, surrounded by build
lngs, with averanda below and a gallery
above.
Ihe front OF this verandah was closed
by heavy bamboo railing, and behind
1t, IN space just below the royal balcony,
the ladies of the harem, or as thew are
called in Hindoostanee, the purdahbee-
bees, meaning literally, curtain ladies, as
distinguished from the poorer class Of fe-
males, were allowed to peep at the COM
bat as they could.
The man-eater had been enticed into
the enclosure by means of a country
horse of small value, to whom he mani
tested no animosity, but seemed to re-
gard with contemptuous indulgence as a
creature not, indeed of his own kind, but
sufficiently near it to secure him from
the ferociOus attacks he reserved for the
inferier race called man.
While the horses sported together,
Burrhea's cage was brought into the YER
anda, just opposite where the king and
his court were now seated, door in the
bamboo railing was thrown open, and the
front of the cage raised.
Burrhea, who had been kept without
food or drink for the last twenty-four
hours, waited for no second bidding, but
leaped with one bound from the cage to
the middle of the courtyard, lashing his
sides with his long tail and glaring furi-
ously at the horses, while bis glossy and
beautifully striped coat shone like satin,
contrasting strongly with the frowsy hair
OF the tattoo, Or native horse, and max
ing the man-eater's well.kept hide look
dull and rough in comparison.
Glancing stealthily about HIM for a
moment, the tiger commenced stealing
about the horses.
Admee-kanawailah fixed his eyes stead
lily upon the eyes Of his opponent, and
not for an instant did he take them off.
Standing in an easy attitude, one foot
slightly advanced, his head lowered, his
ears flat upon his neck, he awaited the
attack, but Burrhea, daunted, perhaps, by
that steady gaze, swerved from the direct
line Of his approach and sidled toward
the tattoo, who paralyzed with fear,
seemed incapable Of making the least
effort either for escape or resistance.
Arriving at the proper distance, Burr
hea sprang, knocked his victim flat,
alighted upon his side, and, with his
teeth inserted in the poor creatures neck,
greedily drank Its blood.
ut will only make Burrhea the more
savage" said the king, gleefully rubbing
his hands, and the courtiers dutifully
assented, exchanging glances of approba-
ton and pleasure before turning to enjoy
the further expected sport.
At length Burrhea was satisfied, or else
no more blood was to be had, and taking
his claws out of the dead animal, and
himself as he did so, he be- gan to
creep stcalthily around the courtyard like
a cat stealing a march upon mouse. He
made no noise whatever, raising and plac-
ing his hugh paws as silently as rose
leaf futters to the ground.
1t was not a scene to be forgotten. The
King, with his courtiers, both European
and Indian, about him in the gayly- decor
ated gallery above, the eyes and figures
of the servants dimly seen peering through
the railing of the veranda below. Burr
hea making his stealthy rounds, while in
the center of the courtyard stood the
man-eater, slowly turning, as the tiger
moved, SO as always to keep his eyes
fixed upon the glaring eyes of his oppo-
nent, his toreleg still advanced and slight
ly btnt, his name bristling, and his cars
now erect and defiant.
The profound silence was Interrupted
only by the grating sound of the iron
boots of the horse as he slowly turned In
exact concert with the movement of the
tiger. ,-.
At last, and without the slightest visi-
BILE preparation, the tiger sprang, cutting
the air like a flash of il lightning, but the
horse was prepared.
1t had evidently been Burrhea's inten-
tion to seize the head and fore-quarters,
but the man-eater was to quick for him,
and by a sudden diving motion of his
head and shoulders, received his antago-
mist upon his muscular launches instead.
The claws Of the tt iger sank deep in the
flesh, while his hind feet made desper-
ate effort to secure holding upon the
horses shoulders, but before this could
be effected the man-eater lashcd out with
his iron heels with resistless vigor that
sent Burrhea sprawling to the ground
with a broken jaw. -.
The king seeing this, frowned, and
gave orders to let the tiger out and turn
in another. Another came, but he seem
ed unwilling to fight. All the efforts of
the keepers failed to arouse him. The
king was furious.
"Take away that fool of tiger and
bring in a lion!' screamed he, bending
over the railing and menacing the tiger
with his fist.
The trembling attendants fastened to
raise the doors of railing and cage, and
the tiger bounded in with infinitely more
alacrity than he had shown in coming
out.
There was a brief pause, and then the
attendanr at the door announced the
keeper of the lions, who begged the audi
ence Of the king.
''Bring him in!'' ordered his majesty.
The lion-master trembl1ngly advanced,