Indian Animals and other things

Cheetah....
Baboon

A low whistle and the clank of metal in the middle of the night.

Iron Safe in which the swamp adder was kept. Clang of metal

Speckled Band. Peculiar yellow band, with brownish speckles, diamond shaped head and puffed neck. A swamp adder. Deadliest snake in India.

Bell pull (rope) which was not connected to a bell.

Ventilator into an adjoining room instead of outside.

Saucer of milk (but they kept no cat or other small animal)

Small dog lash curled on itself and tied to make a loop of whipcord.

Bed clamped to the floor so that it could not be moved.