August.] 
WITH A LION. 
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tending the cattle near the place next morning-, 
saw him, and ran towards Kok's kraal to inform 
the people. On their Avay thither they met six of 
saw Griquas coming to attack the formidable 
creature, having already heard he was there. 
Advancing towards him, they fired and wounded, 
but did not disable him. Enraged by the smart 
he advanced to take revenge on his assailants. 
On seeing him approach, the Griquas instantly 
leaped from their horses, and formed them into 
a close line with their tails toAvards the lion, and 
taking their stand at the horses' heads. The 
angry animal flew upon a Bootchuana, Avho was 
not protected by the intervention of the horses, 
and who tried to defend himself with his skin- 
cloak or caross. The lion, however, caught him 
by the arm, threw him on the ground, and while 
the poor man still tried to defend himself by 
keeping his caross wrapped round him, the lion 
got under it, and gnawed part of his thigh. His 
Bootchuana companion at that time threw his 
assagai, which penetrated the man's cloak, and 
entered the lion's back. The same Bootchuana 
threw another assagai, but, instead of taking the 
direction he intended, it pierced the body of a 
dog that was barking near. The Griquas would 
have fired, but they were afraid of shooting the 
man. To drive him away, if possible, they made 
a great noise, and threw some stones. The lion 
