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BROOKE STOPS THE CHARGE. 



moment she toppled over, falling dead against a tree. She 

 was an extraordinary old elephant ; her stumps were worn 

 down to the roots, she had not a particle of hair on her 

 tail, and her general appearance shewed signs of great 

 age. The Lascar stood very steady this time, I had pointed 

 out to him the danger to both of us if he ran before handing 

 me the rifle. 





"BAFFLED." (Vide Chap. VIII.) 



