-»i A Lion-Hunt 



But on we went, still i^asping, over the plain. Pre- 

 sently it looked as though all our efforts were to go tor 

 nothing — the distance between us was growing greater. 

 Suddenly I canK- to a quick decision. Perhaps by a 

 miracle I might bring off a hit, even at such long range ! 

 I fired, and could distinctly see where the bullet struck, 

 about ten paces behind one of the lions. He took it 



OKGKICH SUPERINTENDINC THK TRANSPc^RT OF A YOUN(; LION 

 INTO CAM I' 



in very bad part ! He turned round, remained standing 

 where he was and roared, beating violently with his tail. 

 The further lion also stopped in his flight. I fired a 

 second shot — then a third, this one at the further lion. 

 He showed his anger in the same way — standing still, 

 roarinof and beatincr with his tail. 



There ! The fourth or fifth bullet has found Its 

 billet! The lion hit comes rushing at us with long 



3/1 



