--* More Lion-Hunting I Experiences 



that t\vo lions were crouching among the reeds below. 

 All' the wagons immediately drew up on an ascent 

 opposite the place where they lay, with their \\heels 

 firmly chained, lest the roaring or appearing ot the lions 

 should territy the oxen and make them run otf with the 

 wagons, which frequently happens on such occasions. 

 Thirteen men then drew up, about fifty yards from the 



lions, with their loaded muskets; and such as were only 

 to be spectators stool upon a heap ot rocks, about titty 

 yards beyond them, guarded by three armed men. lest 

 the lions should not be wounded, or only slightly, and be 

 able to rush upon us. \\hen all this was in readiness. 

 the men below poured a valley ot bullets towards the 



animals, when one ot them, the male, mac 

 slihtl wounded: but the other uas disab 



led, so that it 



