"JACKING" ANIMALS 105 



upon the fiery balls, which in my excitement I 

 had neglected to keep within the rays. Not 

 even the outline of the animal could be seen, 

 simply those two balls of fire. I had no idea 

 how far away the creature was. I raised the 

 gun to fire, but could not even see the barrels 

 much less the sight, so I pointed in that general 

 direction and pulled the trigger. 



Not a breath of air stirred and the gun roared 

 like a cannon. Instantly the two glowing balls 

 disappeared and some animal let out an awful 

 yowl. Without waiting for the lamp, I ran at 

 top speed, leaving the doctor far in the rear. 

 As soon as I reached the spot where I judged the 

 animal should be, if my aim had been true, I 

 began to search about, but, having gazed for so 

 long into the glare, I could not see. Soon my 

 eyes became accustomed to the darkness and I 

 thought I saw a movement a little to the left. 

 Jumping to the spot, I gave a kick. Again 

 the creature began to yowl and started off, 

 but it had taken only a few steps when I 

 jumped on it and began shouting for the doctor. 



What the thing was I could not tell. That 

 it was not a springhaas I felt certain, for it was 

 too large and its cries were not those of a jump- 



