shikarree

"shikarree," or hunter, and is not only so by hereditary descent, but he is one of the noted "mighty hunters" in the province to which he belongs.

The Plant Hunters Adventures Among the Himalaya Mountains Mayne Reid 1850

They saw, however, that the shikarree was in some danger -- from what, they could not tell; but they very naturally suspected that he had been attacked by a venomous serpent, and, perhaps, already bitten by it.

The Plant Hunters Adventures Among the Himalaya Mountains Mayne Reid 1850

Both Karl and Caspar rose and followed the shikarree.

The Plant Hunters Adventures Among the Himalaya Mountains Mayne Reid 1850

"True! true!" joyfully exclaimed the brothers; both of whom at once comprehended the design of the shikarree.

The Plant Hunters Adventures Among the Himalaya Mountains Mayne Reid 1850

On getting nearer, however, the odd behaviour of the shikarree was explained, and the enemy with which he was contending, and which had hitherto remained invisible, came under their view.

The Plant Hunters Adventures Among the Himalaya Mountains Mayne Reid 1850

Ossaroo enjoyed this scene, for the shikarree had a great dislike to these wild dogs, as they had often interfered with his stalking.

The Plant Hunters Adventures Among the Himalaya Mountains Mayne Reid 1850

Indeed, they heard them yelping not far off at the moment; but for all that how were they to be killed, for that was the sort of revenge the shikarree meditated taking?

The Plant Hunters Adventures Among the Himalaya Mountains Mayne Reid 1850

This done, he rapidly climbed the great tree, and sprawled out along one of its horizontal limbs that stretched right over the place where the shikarree was fixed.

The Plant Hunters Adventures Among the Himalaya Mountains Mayne Reid 1850

Hence it was that the shikarree was so delighted, when he saw the old serow dealing death among his canine antagonists.

The Plant Hunters Adventures Among the Himalaya Mountains Mayne Reid 1850

Fortunately for the shikarree, Caspar chanced to be within the circumference of that mile, wandering about with his gun.

The Plant Hunters Adventures Among the Himalaya Mountains Mayne Reid 1850