DICK UROWNELL'S LAST JXH.MI IN IMHA. 



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his gun, he deftly fastened it around a tree, fully two feet in diameter. Then, 

 picking up his weapon again, he stationed himself behind the trunk, ready to fire 

 on an instant's warning. 



He was resolved to take no more chances than possible. Much as he desired to 

 capture the valuable beast, he was determined that the plucky boy's life should be 

 placed in no greater peril than was unavoidable. 



If the bull should detect the lad at his feet, he would be certain to turn upon 

 him, and, to do so, would have to swing his head completely around. 



The instant he brought his skull into fair range, Mr. Godkin intended to drive 



THE SATIN BOWBR BIRD. 



the bullet between the eye and ear or into the same fatally weak spot that had ad- 

 mitted the ball into the skull of the "goondah." 



The six elephants in the pool were so occupied with their own fun, that they paid 

 no heed to the bull standing on shore, hesitating whether or not to march in and 

 join them. 



Had they bestoved a glance en the respected head of the family, they could not 

 have failed to observe the crouching form at his hind feet and they would have been 

 sure to utter a warning tnat would have apprised him of his danger. 



The moment Dick reached the bull he was ready for business. 



As you have doubtless suspected, his plan was to slip a noose of the rubber rope 



