The mouth of the valley was some fifty yards wide, and the animal might break from the trees at any point.

The ground was covered with high, coarse grass.
Ramajee Punt placed himself in the centre, assigning to Charlie the position on his right, telling him that it was the best post, as it was on this side the tiger had been seen to enter.

Soon after they had taken their places, a tremendous clamour arose near the head of the valley.

Drums were beaten, horns blown, and scores of men joined in, with shouts and howls.
"What on arth are they up to, Mr.Charles ?" "They are driving the tiger this way, Tim.

Now, sit quiet and keep a sharp lookout, and be ready to hand me a rifle, the instant I have fired." The noise increased, and was plainly approaching.