9^ the lion. 
ther any of the shot grazed him is uncertain’’ 
but, with no other warning than a furio^*’ 
growl, forth he bolted from the bush. 
pusillanimous Bastaards, in place of now potif' 
ing in their volley upon him, instantly turn^*^' 
and fled helter-skelter, leaving him to do h*' 
pleasure upon the defenceless Scots, who, wi^^ 
empty guns, were tumbling over one anoth^'’’ 
in their hurry to escape the clutch of 
rampant savage. In a twinkling he was 
them, and with one stroke of his paw dasbe'^ 
the nearest to the ground. The scene 
terriflc. There stood the lion with his fo^*' 
upon his prostrate foe, looking round in co^' 
scions power and pride on the bands of 
assailants, and with a port the most noble 
imposing that can be conceived. It was 
most magniflcent thing I ever witnessed. 
danger of our friends, however, rendered 
too terrible to enjoy either the grand or 
ludicrous part of the picture. We expected* 
