Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-09

The latter when his rifle went on, felt the
tiger loosen its grip ON his arm cnd made a
desperate attempt to free himself Dat the
beast, reminded of his presence by the move
ment only seized him all the tighter. How
ever untiauntcd and encouraged by the APP
prOach OF the torches Shah Singh made last
despairing effort, striking the tiger over the
head with his empty rifle The blow. deliVered
as it was with only one hand waS feeble
one the tiger retaliGtmg by letting go of his
arm and SEEKING his shoulder. Then ms the
glare of the torches struck on the tigers eyes
it let go of its victim and charged the rescue
party scattering them right and left Spring
ing o"er the stuckade, It Disappeared into the
black shadows of the forest.
JACK lest the chance o. shot through the
- Jemedar falling against him and bringing
him to the ground. by the time he regained
his feet the tiger had disappeared. Shah Singh
lay mstionlass and one OF his comrades
raised him 3aok saw by the light OF the nick
rring torches that nothing could save his life.
How came the tiger hero inside the stockade
without your seeing him End giviag the alarm?"
he ASKED, seeing that the man retained his
senses
Hnzoor tyOur honor, was deep in thought
half dreaming that / back again in the
Puniab my pension earned and q man OF
means. Suddenly heard q thud and turning
found myself face to face with the tiger. i
made an effort to use my rife. but the tiger
is a Sheitan-ka betchha Child 0f the DEVIL
for was bewitched end unable to move hand
or foot until he sprang upon me. When the
spell WIS broken 1 managed to fire tine rifle
and give the alarm, Beware Of that tiger
Some Cevil hives IN himl He is not Hike other
tigers! Witchcraft has killed met
He stopped es II worn out by the effort and
Jack was about to give him morphia. to
tase pain OF his wounds, when suddenly he
started upright on the Cilafpoi pointing toward
the place where the tiger had disappeared. Then
with cry OF "6heitan-ka Bagh" tde]il's tiger
he fell hack dead
The sepnys. who had left their posts and
come cToWding round. gave exclansa tons Of dts
may at this dramatic statement, bat Jack
siienced them.
Shah Singh grew light 4headed before he
died. Who ever heard Of witch tiger or one
endowed with supernatural powers? The pig
slayer will, you well know. turn sometimes
to humsn flesh when he becomes too old or
feeble TO catch wild game" said he, scoFnfully.
However this harangue had no effect and
Jack shat bat little was nescsd TO put the
men into state of panic SO he tried other
methods to restore confidence
THE tiger Is a Fnsn-eater! He has killed
but has been driven from his prey before he
has satisfied his hunger" and he pointed to
the body of Shah Singh The will return CO.
all Of you into your houses! Shut fest year.
doors and remain within until the sun has risen
i will wait here beside the body OF your
rade until the tiger comes back then i will
slay it and thus prove to you that IL has
supernatural powers.
'Shahbash CBravol Sahib may your kis-
met be favorable, perhaps his evil powers will
not be able to affect of your race" re
piled one of the sePoys and with a hum of APP
prevail they aled away to their huts
May remain with you end share in. the
danger?" asked the brave old Jemedar. bat
Jack would not hear of this. Mo thank you
Jemedar sSahih," he replied, II prefer TO be
alone much though value your UfIer to as
stst
:Sahib' muEmured the Old man FelieTedly
ARd went hack to his hut
shah Singh's body lay just outside the slaadsw