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THE ELEPHANT. 



molested by the crocodile, he forthwith seizes the 

 reptile with his trunk, and carries it far into the 

 ' weldt,' until he meets with a forked tree suitable 

 for his purpose, when, after sufficiently enlarging 

 the opening between the forks, he thrusts his enemy 

 into the cavity, and, bidding it adieu, leaves it there 

 to perish." 



This story, when told by the natives in their own 



wav. is rather an amusing one, 



./ ' 



