The pack grew to be famous, after a time, for its ravages and daring,
and the distant sound of its awful howling would make the unfortunate
inhabitants of the various places shrink and shiver with terror. It
came to such a pass, after awhile, that a price was set upon each
jackal's head, and a few of them were killed off, but only a few.
There was so much danger attendant on attacking such a large number,
that only one or two men were daring enough to attempt it.

One of these daring men was Jinks' old master, and so terrible had
been the mischief done by the jackals, not only to his sheep and
cattle, but to his fruits and crops, that he determined, come what
might, to destroy as many of the vicious creatures as he could. The
villagers and farmers had been obliged to keep their livestock locked
up, and even then, in a few cases, the daring brutes had broken in,
taken what they wanted, killed a few animals besides, just to show
they had been there, and then made off.

The consequence was, that the jackals had to depend on antelopes and
smaller animals, and, these being very scarce, they were almost
famished. Jinks was obliged to lead his pack to one of the towns where
there was plenty of offal and refuse of all kinds, and here the
jackals did good service, for, having cleared the streets of putrid
and pestilential matter, the town, which had been down with fever,
recovered its health and regained its strength.

Having cleared the towns and villages of all the refuse, the jackals
grew more daring still. The live stock was still locked up, and in
such a way now that, do what they would, they could not get in the
sheds and houses; so they betook themselves to the bungalows, and