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THE LION KILLER. 



I have told you the successes and trials of the first ten 

 jears of my hunter life, as best a hunter may. Many a lion r s 

 cub, panther, and game of lesser note fell beneath my balls 

 on the mountain height, or by river's marge, of which I have 

 kept no note, or never mentioned when remembered, for fear 

 of wearying the minds of those who love the chase less than 

 I. Many a scene of beauty in the deep forest, that lifts the 

 heart to God, or gay adventure in the Arab tent, that moves 

 the smile or tear, I have omitted for lack of meet words to 

 portray the events I feel but cannot describe. But what I 

 have written is sparse in words, though true in fact, and the 

 great world that I have hunted in will bear me witness. 



I have finished my book, the only thing that detains me, 

 and fatigued with a life that wearies me, I go back to the 

 desert. Though I am growing old, and my rifle weighs 

 heavy on my arm, though I can find no one comrade to 

 accompany me to the chase, or stand by me when I die, I 

 return with a happy heart to the free life, whose adventures 

 I have narrated, bidding you all farewell. 



May God a* 



Jules tieranl. 



you 



It may not be forgotten that about two years 

 ago the newspapers announced the death of 

 i Ja.es Gerard* the famous lion-ktiler, during- 

 an exploring visit in (Jentral Africa, but gave 

 no account of bow it occurred. It appeals that^ 

 'tire French Consular Agen at Siena l,eoae • 

 ,bas been able to obtain some particular*', winch 

 'be Uas communicated 10 the government. Ac- ' 

 cording to information given ; by flj, II u chard, 

 'ft French merchant, established in the Shuboro, 

 •»ud by AJi-ben-Matiome 

 tin- hardy explorer ioii .t 

 ■and lerocily of the rtegt 



-'gaged as his guides and protec'ors. His bag- 

 gage and provisions were at first pilaged re- 

 :iy during his journey fioni Seraboo to 

 t, by the vh el of m 

 •hm deprived of all tin 

 iiy for nun to continue his rout 

 ■ uieter tu Sierra Li 

 supply. Un his way barok to : 

 lined at tne village of IN 

 that he had been drowned i>\ 

 had conducted him trim \\ 

 and thai his bo ly was found 



territory ot Mi*b 



back, and a piece oi wood with a lar 



t was fastened to ins wai.-t, 

 to recover his instrument, but could n 



. tie provisions he Had were taken liom 



guard 



age. 

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