"Very much so, indeed; it might have turned out a very serious affair,
Frank."




CHAPTER VI.

Uncle Thomas tells about the Tiger; its Ferocity and Power; and of
the Curious Modes which are adopted for its Capture and
Destruction.--Also about the Puma or American Lion, and introduces
some Hunting Scenes in North and South America, with other
Interesting and Entertaining Adventures.


"Long as the stories were, Boys, which I told you last night about the
lion, I have not yet quite done with the animals of the cat kind; there
are still one or two stories about the tiger and the puma or American
lion, which I wish to tell you of, if you do not think we have already
had enough of them."

"Oh, no, Uncle Thomas, pray do continue."

"Very well, I will first tell you about the tiger.

"The tiger, which inhabits the rich jungles of India, nearly equals the
lion in strength, and perhaps excels him in activity and ferocity. A
very affecting instance of his ferocity, by which a fine young man, the
only son of Sir Hector Munro, lost his life, is thus related by one of