IVl THRILLING ADVENTURES IN AFRICA. 



served him from much after-suffering, such as was experienced by 

 the others who were bitten and had not this protection. 



These ferocious beasts are a constant menace to traveUers in 

 some parts of Africa. Of course, if one goes out for the purpose 

 of indulging in sport and shooting game, as former President Roose- 

 velt did, he is not disconcerted when he meets the king of the forest 

 in his native lairs. Cumming's account of his encounters with lions 

 is so graphic and interesting that it is here inserted in connection 

 with the thrilling story, already related, of Livingstone and the lion. 



Mr. Gumming first describes the appearance and habits of the 

 noble beast. This is the account of one of the world's most famous 

 hunters, whose journeys in the Tropics in pursuit of adventure, 

 have attracted universal attention, and have awakened the most 

 eager interest. The dignified and truly monarchical appearance of 

 the lion, says Mr. Gumming, has long rendered him famous among 

 his fellow quadrupeds. There is something so noble and imposing 

 in the presence of the lion, when seen walking with dignified self- 

 possession, free and undaunted, on his native soil, that no descrip- 

 tion can convey an adequate idea of his striking appearance. 



THE LION THE KING OF BEASTS. 



The lion is exquisitely formed by nature for the predatory 

 habits which he is destined to pursue. Gombining in comparatively 

 small compass the qualities of power and agility, he is enabled, by 

 means of the tremendous machinery with which nature has gifted 

 him easily to overcome and destroy almost every beast of the forest, 

 however superior to him in weight and stature. 



Though considerably under four feet in height, he has little 

 difificulty in dashing to the ground and overcoming the lofty and 

 apparently powerful giraffe, whose head towers above the trees of 

 the forest, and whose skin is nearly an inch in thickness. 



The lion is the constant attendant of the vast herds of buffaloes 

 which frequent the interminable forests of the interior ; and a full 

 grown one, so long as his teeth are unbroken, generally proves a 

 match for an old bull buffalo, which in size and strength greatly 

 surpasses tb^ most powerful breed of American cattle; the lion also 



