Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1892-03-04

couHu ol Ine pursuit anu kulluS VI
very large and much respected tiger"
at place called Ghat-Piperia, in cen
trail India. Twice was the animal
driven near Sir Samuel, but the hunter
was unable to get a fair shot at him,
because of the difficulty of handling his
Rrearm in his eramped position. The
story of the third and successful shot is
told by Sir Samuel as follows:
One more chance remained, and we
determined to follow him without de-
lay: his retreat was mile distant, in
which he would assuredly lie up until
disturbed. We were not long in ar
irving at the spot 1t was grassy
dell, at the bottom of which the river
wound its zigzag course between
jungle-covered hills. At this season
January 16) the river bed was about
twenty-five yards in width, but dry,
except in sudden bends, where the
strong current had scooped deep holes.
There was a clear space of open grass
for about forty yards upon either side
of the river which formed the bottom
of the glen; from this the jungle-cov
cred hills rose to height of about two
hundred feet. The tiger was supposed
to be on the other side of the river
among the nullahs formed by the
drainage from the hills. We descended
into the dell and crossed the river,
which as it wound round the base of
the hills formed long and unequal
oh ha MI M
some portions, while at others the
ground shelved gradually toward the
stream. ] was of opinion that the tiger
would cross at point where the river
issued from the jungle between two
forest-covered hills, as | considered he
would avoid the open ground. There
was tree of immense girth and height
which grew on the extreme margin of
the rivers bank. Three huge limbs
about nine feet from the ground would
form resting place for my platform.
When this was completed and l had
taken my seat discovered a consider
able disadvantage in the position. The
limb that formed the right support was
SO enormous that it screened the vie w
of my right front If the tiger should
break cover upon that side | should
not be able to see it until it had almost
passed upon my right knew the To-
cality thoroughly. 1t would have been
perfection for three guns, as they could
have been placed one hundred yards
apart, which would have commanded
the whole length of the glen, but as
was alone there would be considerable
difficulty in driving the tiger within a
reasonable range. Everything would
depend upon the stops, I impressed
the men with the necessity of unusual
caution. had no doubt of their capa-
bilities; the great danger lay in the
tiger refusing to come on before the
heaters, and that he might break
back. was thoroughly comfortable
on my roomy platform, and could
turn noiselessly with ease in any
direction. Several times l expert
mented upon turning quickly to my
right, and aiming between the huge
limbs, one of which screened my front;
this could accomplish with rapidity.
As l sat with my back to the rivers
bed, which was just beneath me, |
faced the hills about one hundred yards
distant from which the tiger was ex.
pected, and / had forty PAGES of open
grass land between me and the edge OF
the jungle at the base. Upon my left
looked directly up the rivers bed into
the hollow from which it issued be-
tween the forest-covered hills; there
fore, no animal could possibly escape
without being seen by me.
There was no wind, but as the line
of heaters had commenced some dis
lance upon the other side of the hills,
could hear no signs of their advance.
felt delightful excitement, as this
tiger seemed to bear charmed life: !
had fred two shots, both Of which had
missed; certainly that upon December
% was An Impossible attempt and IT,