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sunset and my father had not yet returned 

 home, but, while we were examining and 

 valuing the ivory, he rode up to the door, 

 and his astonishment was great when he 

 saw proofs of the second victory his boy 

 had won. I may now tell you that the 

 money I got for the tusks enabled me to 

 purchase my double barrelled rifle ; and if 

 I had had it in my hand on that occa- 

 sion, instead of the long barrelled gun 

 I should have probably saved myself 

 all the mauling I received from the 

 elephant." 



The shikari had kept us wide awake 

 with his exciting anecdote, and we talked 

 it over before he wished us a good night, 

 when, gulping down another cup of coffee, 

 he strode off to his own little tent, leaving 

 us in astonishment at his determined 

 courage, and at the same time in admira- 



