CHARGED BY AN ELEPHANT 



A native once put him on to a fine old bull, in 

 fact, led him to it. There was an introduction, a taking 

 of stock, and a fight. Instead of the first shot putting 

 the bull out of action, the elephant knocked the rifle 

 out of Richardson's hand and had him on the run. 



Luckily, the native hunter had his black powder 

 gun, which he fired. The elephant charged the smoke. 

 Then Jack recovered his rifle, but before he could get 

 in a shot the elephant came after him again, and got 

 his trunk over his shoulder preparatory to grabbing 

 him. Luckily, Jack tripped against something and 

 fell, and the elephant not being able to stop himself, 

 passed within a few inches before he could pull 

 himself up. 



The native fired his old black powder gun again, 

 and the elephant once more charged the smoke. By 

 this time Jack had got on to his feet again and was 

 ready for action, when he noticed that his chest was 

 covered with blood. He thought he was wounded, 

 but where ? He felt no pain and could see no damage. 

 It wasn't a nice sensation, but — then Jack thought of 

 the native hunter who had saved his life twice, and was 

 now running for his own with the elephant almost 

 at his heels. The truth flashed across his mind — the 

 bull was wounded and had sprayed him with its blood. 



Jack fired again at the elephant, which suddenly 

 turned and charged once more, when the next shot 

 brought him down. 



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