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only saved himself from the mad onrush of a 

 charging elephant by dropping it dead when within 

 a dozen yards of him. A few days later Mrs. S. 

 had a very exciting time, for a herd of these beasts 

 took it into their heads to pay an afternoon call 

 at the camp, and chose her tent as the rallying 

 point. They were valiantly repelled, and some of 

 them paid for their intrusion with their lives ; but 

 the safari donkeys were very much annoyed at this 

 visit, and complained bitterly to each other next day 

 at their unusually heavy loads. 



Among the trophies bagged by Mrs. S. were a 

 couple of the most playful lion cubs imaginable, 

 which she brought home with her and presented to 

 the New York Zoo. 



