He ran for a deep nullah.
Directly behind him was a huge tiger in pursuit.
A wild cry of horror escaped the poor wretch as he glanced over his shoulder and saw the fiery-eyed monster rapidly overtaking him.
He fired a shot at the beast from his revolver, but before he could do so again it sprang for him.
Through the air flew the graceful and beautiful body, and in an instant more it struck the man.
He was knocked down.
A terrible roar escaped the beast, as it landed on top of him, and opened its foaming mouth.
The terrible jaws crunched the man’s bones, tore his flesh and as a wild despairing cry escaped him the tiger absolutely ripped him to pieces!
CHAPTER XII.
LOSS OF A WHEEL.
Frank had witnessed the terrible scene, and picking up a rifle he aimed at the tiger.