“‘Shoot him!’ ‘Kill the tiger!’ Shrieks arose from the audience. So fast did man and beast move, that a guard’s bullet went amiss. I mustered all my will force, bellowed fiercely, and landed a final concussive blow. The tiger collapsed and lay quietly.
“Like a pussycat!” I interjected.
The swami laughed in hearty appreciation, then continued the engrossing tale.
“Raja Begum was vanquished at last. His royal pride was further humbled: with my lacerated hands,
“‘Shoot him!’ ‘Kill the tiger!’ Shrieks arose from the audience. So fast did man and beast move, that a guard’s bullet went amiss. I mustered all my will force, bellowed fiercely, and landed a final concussive blow. The tiger collapsed and lay quietly.
“Like a pussycat!” I interjected.
The swami laughed in hearty appreciation, then continued the engrossing tale.
“Raja Begum was vanquished at last. His royal pride was further humbled: with my lacerated hands,
