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stretclied their trunks in tlie direction whence they 

 winded the scent of the flying herd ; and as the latter 

 rushed headlong past, they renewed their struggles to get 

 free and follow. 



It is not possible to imagine anything more exciting 

 than the spectacle which the wild ones presented career- 

 ing round the corral, uttering piercing screams, their 

 heads erect and trunks aloft, the very emblems of rage 

 and perplexity, of power and helplessness. 



Along with those which entered at the second drive 

 was one that evidently belonged to another herd, and had 

 been separated from them in the melee when the latter 

 effected then' escape, and, as usual, his new companions in 

 misfortune drove him off indignantly as often as he at- 

 tempted to approach them. 



The demeanour of those taken in the second drive dif- 

 fered materially from that of the preceding captives, who, 

 having entered the corral in darkness, and fmding them- 

 selves girt with fire and smoke, and beset by hideous 

 sounds and sights on every side, were more speedily 

 reduced by fear to stupor and submission — whereas 

 the second herd not only passed into the enclosure by 

 dayhght, but its area being trodden down in many 

 places, they could discover the fences more clearlj", and 

 were consequently more alarmed and enraged at their 

 detention. They were thus as restless as the others had 

 been comparatively calm, and so much more vigorous in 

 their assaults that, on one occasion in particular, their 

 courageous leader, undaunted by the multitude of white 

 wands thrust towards her, was only dii\eii back from 

 the stockade by a hunter hurhng a blazing flambeau 

 at her head. Her attitude as she stood repulsed, but 

 still irresolute, was a study for a painter. Her eye 

 dilated, her ears expanded, her back arched hke a 

 tiger, and her fore-foot in air, whilst she uttered those 

 hideous screams which are imperfectly described by the 

 term " trumpeting.'''' 



Although repeatedly passing by the unfortunate's from 



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