JAUNTS IN THE JUNGLE. 81 



natural trees (if it is possible to get them so situated), 

 or by high poles, driven to a great depth into the 

 ground ; the intermediate spaces are then filled up 

 by branches interwoven together so closely that it is 

 impossible to see daylight through them. An aper- 

 ture is left at one part, formed on the principle of 

 that in a wire rat-cage, very easy to enter, but the 

 reverse to get out at. 



When all these arrangements are completed, the 

 party ascend the neighbouring trees, where platforms 

 are erected, furnished with chairs, from whence the 

 spectators can view the whole proceedings unmo- 

 lested. 



A well-trained elephant is then conducted by its 

 keeper into the kraal, and, on a given signal it com- 

 mences a series of the most pitiful moanings and 

 screechings imaginable ; presently, out trots an 

 elephant from the jungle, and holds a viva voce inter- 

 course with his fellow in distress. This makes the 

 decoy double his lamentations, until the victim, per- 

 ceiving the spot from whence the wailings proceed, 

 at last discovers the aperture, and the next moment 

 is in the trap. 



One by one at first, but eventually in a string, the 

 animals emerge from the jungle, and follow each 

 other like a flock of sheep into the kraal. 



As soon as this is full, the miserable traitor desists 

 from his yellings, and then a number of natives, accus- 

 tomed to the work, and furnished with coils of strong 

 rope, enter amongst the captives, and tie the legs of 



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