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elephants moved amongst them ; they even 

 submitted when, huddled between two trained 

 animals, ropes were passed over their necks ; 

 and, most dangerous task to those so employed, 

 when other ropes were secured to their hind- 

 legs. Thus, one by one, they were led out 

 through the narrow doorway in the direction 

 of the camp, to be tied to stout trees by the 

 heel ropes. Against these bonds they strained 

 with all their weight, desisting only when the 

 ropes cut deep into the flesh and imprinted on 

 them the brand of slavery, always to be found 

 on an elephant if born and bred in the forest 

 and then captured and trained to the service 

 of man. The very young calves followed the 

 females as they were led 

 from the enclosure, but in 

 many cases their mothers no 

 longer recognized them, and 

 resented their approach. 

 Whether this was because 

 their young were tainted 

 with the scent of man, 

 or whether the terror 



