AFRICAN VERSUS AMERICAN. 



tpise a solitary foe, they were ready to use any treacherous meant to bring about 

 his downfall. 



You will see, therefore, that if Jack had dashed up and over the hill, he 



would have been met by 

 a poisoned missile, which, 

 with all his dexterity, he 

 could not have dodged. 



As it was, his 

 head appeared 

 at a totally un- 

 expected point 

 The dusky bow- 

 man made in- 

 stant shift of aim, 



THK POISONED ARROW. 



and was so quick, indeed, that the Texan had no time to spare in giving ft 

 room to pass. 



I have referred to the quiescence of Pongo, the prisoner, and explained the reason. 



