322 THE ELEPHANT. [Part VIII. 



SO convinced was lie that it was dead, tliat he ordered 

 the ropes to be collected and the carcase to be aban- 

 doned. ^\1iile this was beiiio- done he and a frentlemaii 

 by whom he was accompanied leaned against the body- 

 to rest. They had scarcely taken tlieu- departure and 

 proceeded a few yards, when, to thek astonishment, the 

 elephant rose with the utmost alacrity, and fled towards 

 the jungle, screaming at the top of its voice, its cries 

 being audible long after it had disappeared in the shades 

 of the forest. 



