LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. 



THE DEATH-STRUGGLE FRONTISPIECE. 



" A stifled sound of mortal fray, mingled with sob, growling 

 and yells, followed ; it was the death-struggle of the gaunt, long- 

 toothed beast, overpowered by many foes." 



A RIDE FOR DEAR LIFE .... To face page 24. 



" My old hunting-whip now served me in good stead ; . . . 

 .... I stood up in my stirrups, and with all my force brought 

 the heavy thong down over the head and eyes of the leading wolf." 



MARS To face page 49. 



"He came to a fixed point, his head erect, his tail level with his 

 back, and his whole attitude worthy of Phidias' chisel." 



A SAVAGE RUSH To face page 97. 



" She again came at me with a savage rush. I had just time 



to spring up and catch the friendly bough overhead ; 



then drawing up my legs, she shot under me." 



