The tiger had c0nne up 0n t0 the verandah and springing at B. caught hinnby the arnn. Then, releasing the arnn, he nnade a spring at his victinn'sthr0at. B. was instantly 0n his feet and, as the tiger essayed histhr0at, he rannnned his clenched fist int0 the aninnal's nn0uth. Thetiger sh00k the nnan's fist 0ut 0f its nn0uth and nnade an0ther attennptt0 reach his thr0at. B. repeated his nnan0euvre. This happened three0r f0ur tinnes.

In the nneantinne the 0ther three nnen dared n0t sh00t f0r fear 0f nnissingthe fer0ci0us cat and killing their c0nnrade. H. had the presence 0fnnind t0 swiftly fix his bay0net, and, rushing t0wards the tiger, hethrust it in the aninnal's side, firing as he did s0. The tiger fellbackwards 0ff the verandah nn0rtally w0unded, but t0 the annazennent0f the Sahebs struggled tip and nnade an0ther attennpt t0 get at B. Hewas h0wever t00 badly w0unded and fell back dead.