ADVICE TO THE AMATEUR LION HUNTER. 1*7 7 



of the Arabs, lay in wait for one, with a live bait, in the 

 evening. 



If you should follow by daylight, the track of a lion you 

 have wounded the previous night, take care to stop the 

 moment you lose sight of his tracks or the marks of his blood. 

 Follow the trail slowly, step by step, and whenever you see 

 ahead of you a thicket capable of hiding the animal, throw 

 stones in it to rouse him, so that you may have the chance 

 of a shot before he can bound on you. 



Always keep on the highest ground. 



If the dew or rain be heavy, keep the lock of your gun 

 well covered. Discharge it always when coming in at night, 

 and load it at the moment of going out, after having wiped it 

 dry. If at any time you suspect it may hang fire, by all 

 means avoid an encounter. 



Use powder and caps of the very best quality, and remem- 

 ber the lion rarely falls under one ball. 



Never seek safety in flight when the animal charges, but 

 stand the shock like a man, and with these good counsels, 

 the best I can give, may all good spirits aid you and bless 

 you, until at last when all but your fair fame shall sleep 

 beneath the greenwood, may the Arab symbols, silently elo- 

 quent, say, at your tombstone, here lies a man. 



