AFRICAN BARBET. 



DICK BROWNELL'S LAST EXPLOIT IN INDIA. 



the rubber was unequal to the ten- 

 sion and had parted. 



The instant that took place, the 

 leveled rifle wou 1 ' 1 be hred and the 

 valuable prize would be snuffed out 

 in a twinkling. 



The bull gained rapidly on Dick, 

 despite the lad's remarkable swift- 

 ness. Of necessity the 'thrilling 

 race could last but a few seconds. 

 At the moment when it seemed 

 the boy was doomed, and when Mr. 

 Godkin's finger was pressing the 

 trigger, the bull uttered a cry of 

 terror and pain and fell on his side. 

 The rope was equal to the terrific strain, and, being extended to its utmost limit, 



jerked the monster backward with such violence that he was flung on his side, 



where he lay trumpeting with pain and fury, while his imprisoned leg was drawn 



straight out behind him by the elastic rope. 



This occurrence instantly created the wildest panic among the other elephants 



They rushed out of the pool, 



plunged around in a circle, 



tramped into the water again, 



then hurried toward the bull, 



then back once more, and 



finally made off into the jungle 



as if fleeing from a mortal 



peril. The faithless family 



had deserted its head and 



master. 



By and by, the latter, still 



trumpeting and lashing furi- 

 ously, struggled to his feet and 



stumbled and worked his way 



back toward the water, until 



the tension was so relaxed 



that he was able to stand with- 

 out difficulty. 



Catching sight of the two 



hunters in the path, his rage 



burst forth again, and he 



charged a second time, com- 

 ing so near that Mr. Godkin 



THE HORNBILL. 



