1 64 BROOKE STOPS THE CHARGE. 
moment she toppled over, falling dead against a tree. She 
was an extraordinary old elephant ; her stumps were worn 
down to the roots, she had not a particle of hair on her 
tail, and her general appearance shewed signs of great 
age. The Lascar stood very steady this time, I had pointed 
out to him the danger to both of us if he ran before handing 
me the rifle. 
baffled:- mde a«A f///j 
