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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 you had so many 
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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