It was so dark in the jungle which surrounded them that no sign of the bodies of the savage creatures could be seen, only the eyes, which burned upon them with a fierce, steady gaze.
"It's a family party," said Jim. "Where's the old man tiger? It was his call we heard, certainly."
At this moment the tigress gave tongue. She let out a horrible whining snarl, full of ferocity and threat. In an instant her call was answered. Somewhere near at hand in the jungle arose a terrible sound which seemed to fill the air and shake the earth, a sound which made the blood run cold. It was the horrible coughing roar of a charging tiger.
"Here he comes," said Jim in a low voice, and Jack clutched his rifle tightly.
CHAPTER XV.
IN THE JUNGLE.
A moment later, and a fresh pair of burning eyes was added to the group in the jungle.
"Shout, shout, or he spring," cried Me Dain.