The tiger had been harrying the coolies for some time and a rumourhad got about that he was a man-eater. It was beautiful certain that hewould come again the next evening; so the planters determined to situp and shoot him.

0n the following evening after dinner M. B. C. and H. took theirpositions on the verandah. Each had his loaded gun and all waitedpatiently for the tiger. Time passed. It was weary work and they dozed.