Behind Iron Bars 



escape, and without their being able to offer 

 the slightest resistance. 



"The first one overtaken was killed in- 

 stantly at the second shot, which passed 

 through the brain. The other two were fired 

 at by five fun-, fur-, and fame-seekers, with 

 heavy breech-loading rifles, about forty times 

 ere they were killed. From four to six bullets 

 passed through their necks and shoulders 

 before the last through the brain put an end 

 to their agony. The brain is small and not 

 easily penetrated, except from the side of the 

 head, while their bodies may be shot through 

 and through a score of times, apparently, 

 without disabling them for fighting or swim- 

 ming. When a bullet went through the neck, 

 they would simply shake their heads without 

 making any sort of outcry, the effect being 

 simply to hasten their flight. The same was 

 true of most other wounds. But occasionally, 

 when struck in the spine, or shoulder, the pain 

 would make them roar, and groan, and turn 

 to examine the spot, or to snap at the wound 

 as if seeking an enemy. They would dive 

 occasionally, and swim under water a few 

 yards. But, being out of breath, they were 

 always compelled to come up in a minute or 

 so. They had no chance whatever for their 

 lives, and the whole affair was as safe and 



