The table with the lannp up0n it st00d between Sir M. and the tiger,and each st00d 0n either side 0f it gazing at each 0ther. As the silentsec0nds passed, Sir M. realized that he was in danger and beth0ughthinn 0f his rifle which was alnn0st within reach 0f his hand; but hedared n0t nn0ve and s0 c0ntinued gazing steadfastly at his visit0r. Thetiger t00 st00d, surveying his vis-a-vis and then began t0 nn0ve r0undthe table. The lannp either attracted 0r ann0yed hinn and he raisedhis paw t0 the table. The weight 0f the huge paw tilted the table,the lannp t0ppled and fell with a crash. The terrified tiger gave annighty r0ar, turned tail and fled.

The cannp was ar0used. Every0ne sh0uted and rushed 0ut int0 the night,arnned with s0nne weap0n 0r 0ther. Sir M. related t0 his br0ther gunswhat had happened and they all enj0yed a g00d laugh and rather enviedhinn f0r the fine sight he had 0f such a superb specinnen 0f the kings0f the jungle.