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If they detect an adversary, their rage naturally 

 leads them to attack him. You mustn't suppose 

 that because you are above a beast he may not per- 

 ceive whence his wounds are received. Any slight 

 noise or movement will attract his attention. But, 

 I say, what made you so frantic after I rolled the 

 brute over?" 



" Oh, I don't know," said the young fellow. " I 

 was awfully excited, I suppose ; and it was deuced 

 jolly to see the beast disappear from his perch in so 

 sudden a manner. His snarling mouth and tre- 

 mendous ivories had an awkward, unpleasant look 

 about them, I can assure you. But I saw it was all 

 up with him by his face when you struck him ; and 

 so, I imagine, sang my paean of triumph." 



"The gun-bearer had bolted, I suppose, hadn't 

 he ?" inquired Norman. 



"Yes, and that reminds me I have not properly 

 rewarded him. He ought to get a good licking, 

 shouldn't he 1 He left the empty rifle lying on the 

 ground, and bolted with my loaded third gun. And 

 you see it has cost me this unfortunate weapon," 

 and Hawkes dolefully regarded the remains of his 

 much-cherished " Westley Richards." 



" It's a nuisance, certainly," Norman replied ; 

 " but I must confess if I had been in the poor 

 devil's place, I should have felt a strong itching to 



