236 THE LION. . 



that each lion kills cattle of all sorts to the animal 

 value of 300, and that in the course of the 

 beast's life his keep costs the ' Douars ' on 

 which he preys, eight thousand pounds." 



If, therefore, the question be put to the natives 

 of Algeria as to whether they look on the lion as 

 a benefit or the contrary, I imagine there will be no 

 difficulty in divining their reply. 



