240 WILD BEASTS AND THEIR WAYS CHAP, xi 



this bear had gone right away, and was never more seen, although 

 we expended more than an hour in its search, both with men and 

 elephants. 



There could not be a more cruel example of the effect of a hollow 

 projectile when striking a bone. If that had been a solid bullet, 

 it would have raked the animal fore and aft, and would have rolled 

 it over on the spot. 



