- A Lion-Hunt 



But on we went, still gasping, over the plain. Pre- 

 sently it looked as though all our efforts were to go for 

 nothing the distance between us was growing greater. 

 Suddenly I came to a quick decision. Perhaps by a 

 miracle I might bring off a hit, even at such long: ranee ! 



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I fired, and could distinctly see where the bullet struck, 

 about ten paces behind one of the lions. He took it 



ORUKICH SUPERINTENDING THE TRANSPORT OF A YOUNO I. ION 

 INTO CAMP 



in very bad part! He turned round, remained standing 

 where he was and roared, beating violently with his tail. 

 The further lion also stopped in his flight. I fired a 

 second shot then a third, this one at the further lion. 

 He showed his an^er in the same wav standing still, 



o ^ o 



roaring and beating with his tail. 



There ! The fourth or fifth bullet has found its 

 billet ! The lion hit comes rushing at us with long 



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