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THE MAN-EATERS OF TSAVO 



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large block of wood. This contrivance acted 

 capitally, and by manipulation of ropes and pulleys 

 the heavy stones were swung into position quickly 

 and without difficulty, so that in a very short time 

 the masonry of the bridge was completed. 



The next business w r as to span the sixty-foot 



"THE HEAVY STONKS WERE SWUNG INTO POSITION. 



distance between the piers with iron girders. As I 

 had neither winches nor sufficient blocks and tackle 

 to haul these over into position, I was driven to 

 erect temporary piers in the middle of each span, 

 built up crib-shape of wooden sleepers. Great 

 wooden beams were stretched across from the stone 

 piers to these cribs, and laid with rails ; and the 



