A LION HUNT 



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we came upon their lair. It was a cosy little dwelling-place, 

 covered and concealed by two thick, low thorn bushes, 



■■ JOHN THE COOK 

 WHO HAS ANNOUNCED A FORTHCOMING WORK ON THE EXPEDITION 



that met arching overhead. Creeping in at the entrance on 

 hands and knees, for the branches hung very low, one could 

 see their " forms " in the bed of dried leaves and grass which 

 was decorated with dry bones. The sight of this pleasant 

 abode made its owner a still more interesting object in our 

 eyes and we were all the more anxious to improve our 

 acquaintance with him, so, accordingly, we again hunted 



