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the beast, abusing him at the same time with ;ill 

 their might, to induce him to take himself off; but 

 the animal remained couched, and would not stir 

 from the spot. 



" Finding that neither threats nor violence were 

 of any avail, they tried the efficacy of prayer, but 

 the lion bounded upon them, threw them down, and 

 quietly commenced devouring the elder by the side 

 of his brother, who counterfeited death. 



" When the lion came to the leg which was con- 

 fined within the ring, he, finding resistance, bit off 

 the limb below the knee. 



" Afier that his appetite was satisfied, and being 

 desirous of drinking, he left the spot and repaired 

 to a neighbouring spring, 



" Imagining that he would return after appeasing 

 his thirst, the poor devil who remained alive now 

 looked about him for a place of refuge, and dragging 

 after him the leg of his brother, he hid himself in 

 a cave that he had the good fortune to meet with 

 in his path. 



" Soon afterwards he heard the lion roaring with 

 rage, and it several times passed near to the cave 

 where he had concealed himself. 



" At length morning came, and the lion retired (o 

 his lair. 



" When the da}* was somewhat advanced, the un- 

 fortunate convict left his place of refuge, but he had 

 not proceeded far when he was confronted by se- 

 veral horsemen whom the Bey had sent in pursuit 

 of him. One of them took him up behind, and he 

 was brought back to Constantino and again incar- 

 cerated. 



