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position was far from comfortable, as there was no other place 

 of refuge within a radius of 30 or 40 yards. 



A change of position on the part of the elephant exposed 

 the temple, a chance of which I promptly availed myself, the 

 distance between us being only about three yards. The huge 

 beast on receiving the shot collapsed all of a heap, and after 

 a few subdued murmurs lay lifeless. His tusks quite repaid 

 me for all my hard work, the pair weighing 80 Ibs. 



As it was too late to extract them and cut off the fore-feet 

 that night, we wended our way to camp, thinking little of the 

 tiresome walk we had before us in our pleasure at the satis- 

 factory ending to our day's toil. On my way back I saw 

 several fresh signs of Rhinoceros sumatrensis ; these animals 

 will be treated of hereafter. 



We got back to camp about 7.30 p.m., where I found a 

 comfortable warm tub awaiting me, a pint of beer cooling in 

 a neighbouring stream, and a well-cooked dinner prepared, 

 for my Madrassie cook thoroughly understood the art of 

 catering for a hungry hunter. 



