Short Answer: One of General Zaroff’s best hunting dogs is killed after falling into the Burmese tiger pit.

After narrowly missing an opportunity to kill General Zaroff using his Malay mancatcher, Rainsford immediately begins digging into the soft earth while the general is at his chateau nursing his wounds. Rainsford proceeds to construct a Burmese tiger pit by digging a deep hole and planting sharpened stakes at the bottom of hole with their points sticking up. Rainford then weaves a rough carpet of weeds, branches, and leaves to cover the mouth of the pit. After completing his Burmese tiger pit, Rainsford watches from behind a lightening-charred tree as General Zaroff and his premier hunting dog arrive at the pit. Suddenly, Rainford hears a sharp scream of pain and briefly steps out from behind his hiding spot to see if he finally killed the general. Rainsford then watches General Zaroff stand three feet from the tiger pit and congratulate him on killing his finest hunting dog. General Zaroff then shouts to Rainsford,

"You've done well, Rainsford . . . Your Burmese tiger pit has claimed one of my best dogs. Again you score. I think, Mr. Rainsford, Ill see what you can do against my whole pack. I'm going home for a rest now. Thank you for a most amusing evening." (Connell, 13)