Baldeo was an ordinary man who worked hard to sustain his family. He was the head of a rice-farming family. However, the rice fields did not produce enough for his family's upkeep. This situation forced him to take on extra work as a watchman for the railroad company. He was expected to ensure the signal lamp was not extinguished and that a nearby train track tunnel was not obstructed. Every night he would leave his home for his post, armed with an axe.
On one particular night, Baldeo was joined by his son Tembu at the railroad post. He later left his son at the post as he went out for the routine inspection of the railroad. While performing his duties, a tiger appeared and started to approach him slowly. Baldeo, in a show of extraordinary courage, decided to stand his ground and face the attacking tiger. He skillfully wielded his axe against the beast, but finally succumbed to the tiger’s attacks after he lost his weapon.
Baldeo may have been an ordinary man, but he displayed considerable courage when he was faced with a serious threat.
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