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We had abandoned our chapaya which, we may add for the benefit of future travelers, we had greatly improved as against jolting by causing it to be suspended upon a pair of old springs which we found, a relic of some antique break-down, in a village on the route and after a short journey on elephants were traveling dak; that is, by post.
Quick as thought indeed, quicker than thought; for if I had thought, I would not have done it I fired, and brought down one of the monstrous birds. As I started to approach it, Bhima Gandharva said, in a tone just a trifle graver than usual, "Stop! wait a moment," and at the same time halted the chapaya.
He had procured for our conveyance a vehicle which was in all respects suitable to the placidity of his temper; and I make bold to confess that, American as I am born on the railroad, so to speak I have never enjoyed traveling as I did in this novel carriage. It was what is called a chapaya.
It happened in this wise: One day, not far from sunset, I was walking idly along behind the chapaya, in which Bhima Gandharva was dreamily reclining, when suddenly a pair of great sáras cranes rose from the low banks of a small stream and sailed directly across the road.
The kulars have, however, been thrown into the background by wise efforts toward their suppression, and matters have improved for the poor autoch-thones. We spent our first night in our chapaya, my companion having so arranged matters that we were quite independent of the bungaloos which the Englishmen have erected at suitable distances along the great roads for the convenience of travelers.
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