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put a stout stick through his mouth, behind his 

 tusks, and then lash his jaws with a heavy cord 

 which was also fastened to the stick. The stick 

 kept the cord in, and the cord kept the stick 

 in so he was harmless. As soon as he felt his 

 jaws were tied he made no further resistance, 

 and uttered no sound, but looked calmly at us 

 and seemed to say, " Well, you have got me at 

 last, do as you please with me." And from that 

 time he took no more notice of us. 



We tied his feet securely, but he never 

 groaned, nor growled, nor turned his head. 

 Then with our united strength were just able to 

 put him on my horse. His breath came evenly 

 as though sleeping, and his eyes were bright 

 and clear again, but did not rest on us. Afar 

 on the great rolling mesas they were fixed, his 

 passing kingdom, where his famous band was 

 now scattered. And he gazed till the pony 

 descended the pathway into the canon, and the 

 rocks cut off the view. 



By travelling slowly we reached the ranch in 

 safety, and after securing him with a collar and 

 a strong chain, we staked him out in the past- 

 ure and removed the cords. Then for the first 



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