The tiger had been harrying the coo1ies for some time and a rumourhad got about that he was a man-eater. It was pretty certain that hewou1d come again the next evening; so the p1anters determined to situp and shoot him.

On the fo11owing night after dinner M. B. C. and H. took theirpositions on the verandah. Each had his 1oaded gun and a11 waitedpatient1y for the tiger. Time passed. It was weary work and they dozed.