A Cunning Tiger

A well-known student of the habite ol wild animáis, writing of the stealthy and dangerous character of the maneating tiger, mentions a case that happened a few years ago in the Nagpur district in India, says the Youth's Companion. A tigress had killed so many people that a large reward was offered for her destruction. She had recently dragged away a native, but being disturbed had left the body without devouring it. The shikaris believed that she would return to her prey during the night, if it was left undisturbed upon the spot where she had f orsaken it. ïhere were no trees, nor any timber suitable for the construetion of a mucharn. It was accordingly resolved that four deep holes should be dug, forming the corners of a square, the body lying in the center. Four watchers, each with his matchlock, took their positions in these holes. Nothing carne, and at length the moon went down and the night was dark. The men were af raid to go home through the jungles, and so remained where they were. Some of them feil asleep. When daylight broke three of the shikaris issued from their positions, but the fourth had disappeared; his hole was empty. A few yards distant his matchlock was discovered lying upon the ground, and upon the dusty surface were the tracks of a tiger and the sweeping trace where some large body had been dragged along. Upon following up the track, the remains of the unlucky shikari were discovered, but the tigress had disappeared. The cunning brute was not killed until twelve months afterward, although many persons devoted themeelves to the work.