AN INTERLOPER. 



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to break in upon such a scene of innocent fun with the crack 

 would have been inexcusable. It gives me pleasure to say that 

 nor Dick felt the least disposition to do anything of the kind. 



Our friends were still watching 

 the uncouth gambols of the huge 

 creatures, when a disturbance among 

 the undergrowth near at hand 

 caused them to look around. 



To their astonishment, they 

 perceived another bull ele- 

 phant, almost as large as 

 the one that lorded it over 

 the herd in the pool. He 

 was moving slowly, and 

 evidently with great 

 care, as if to pre- f 

 vent the others 

 from discovering 

 uiui. His atten- 



of the heavy rifles 

 neither Mr. Godkin 



tion was fixed so 

 closely upon them 

 that he failed to 

 notice the hunters 

 crouching not 

 far off. 



Aw INTRUDER. 



The action of the animal was so 

 peculiar that Dick was puzzled, 

 though his friend suspected the 

 truth. 



"I wonder whether he is the 

 leader of another herd," said the 

 lad, in a low voice. 

 " No ; he is alone." 



But what does he mean by acting that way ? " 



" Keep still and watch him ; I will explain when we have a better opportunity 

 for talking. He must not see us." 



