"Has anything happened? It's unusual for an Englishman to be alone in the jungle at this time in the morning."
Rapidly Gilbert recounted what had taken place. The girl listened attentively.
"Then you don't know what has become of your friend?" she said.
"Only that he was knocked over," said Gilbert.
"And you have been quietly entertaining Hari Rām?" she continued with a smile.
"Yes," said Gilbert; "but I am sorry to say he has escaped. He was going to take me with him, but you startled the hare, and he was off like a shot."
"Oh! he always is," answered the girl. "But now we had better see after your friend. How far do you suppose he is from here?"
"Not half a mile," answered Gilbert. "If you will ride forward I will follow."
All this has been long to tell, but had really occupied but a short time. When Gilbert and the girl reached the spot where the attack had been made, they found the driver had secured the horse, but could not proceed because of the damage the tumtum had sustained; also Superintendent Jenkins had been considerably injured. He had fallen on his head and his face was badly cut about, but he was conscious.
When Jenkins saw Gilbert returning with a companion he was greatly relieved, and called out—