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THE LION AND OTHER BEASTS OF PREY 



which he wore on his necklace. I retreated to the native, and we then 

 knelt down. The lion continued his meal, tearing away at the buffalo, 

 and growling at his wife and family, who, I found next day, by the 

 spoor, had accompanied him. Knowing that he w'ould not molest me 

 if I left him alone, I proposed to the native to go to our hole and lie 

 down, but he would not hear of it, and entreated me to fire at the lion. 



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1 fired three different shots where I thought I saw him, but without 

 any effect ; he would not so much as for a mon:ent cease munching my 

 buffalo. I then proceeded to lie down, and was soon asleep, the native 

 keeping w-atch over our destinies. Some time after midnight other 

 lions were heard coming on from other airts, and my old friend com- 

 menced roaring so loudly that the native thought it proper to wake me. 

 "The first old Hon now wanted to drink, and held right away for 



