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is cut through, a small, fine-toothed steel saw is all that is 

 necessary with which to complete the deed. 



In narrating the many difficult and, at times, dangerous 

 operations that I have attempted to perform, it may be 

 asked (in fact, it has been asked), " "Why have you risked 

 your life, as in the case of ' Jumbo,' while yon had so manj' 

 people under your command ? " My answer is very simple. 

 I felt that if, I were to allow another man to perform an 

 operation which might possibly be attended with any 

 great risk, I should, should the result be an accident to him, 

 be looked upon as having been instrumental in con- 

 tributing to the mischief I must also be permitted to 

 say that, when I venture on these risky undertakings, I 

 allow no one to be with me except those whom I can with 

 confidence trust, and whom I consider capable of perform- 

 ing what is required to be done. 



Having some considerable knowledge of the structure 

 of animals, I always feel that I should take the entire 

 responsibility in a matter of this kind and chance success 

 or failure, as the case may be. 



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