^50 T R A V E L S i N 
other favages at certain diftances from each 
pthcr upon the eminences all I'ound the wood, 
fo that the lions fliould be unable to reach the 
plain without being perceived ; perfuaded that 
in the open country we fhould be the flronger. 
party and finally triumphant, 
Kone of the favages daring to enter the 
wood, we refolved to force all the oxen of ihe 
horde into it. Accordingly, when we were at 
our pofts, with our guns ready to hre, we 
drove the oxen before us, compelling them by 
our voices and blows to en^er the thicket. At 
the r^me time my dogs opened, and I fired off 
feveral piftols to frighten the Hons and make 
them come out. 
The oxen, fcentlng their enemies, fooa 
rufhed back with affright, and returned to- 
wards us J but our cries, the barking of the . 
dogs, and the report of our arms, compelled 
them to re-enter the thicket, which they did 
in a fort of fury, joflling one another, and bel- 
lowing in a fearful manner. 
The lions on their fide were roufed at the 
fight of danger, and their rage vented itfelf iii^ 
dreadful roars. We heard them in every part of 
the thicket, without their da|"ing to fhew them- 
, 6 felves 
