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THE ELEPHANT. 
short time the lieutenant had hopes of es- 
caping his pursuer, as the animal perceived 
one of the seamen mounted on a tree about 
twenty feet high and three in circumference, 
menacing him by voice and gestures. Whil^ 
he was preparing to fire, the elephant turned 
short round, and, shrieking with rage, made ^ 
spring against the tree, and, with his weight, 
bore it to the ground, but without hurting th^ 
man, who slipped away among the reeds- 
The ferocious animal followed him, foamiUo 
with rage, to the rising bank of the river, oU 
the top of which the party, alarmed by hi® 
cries, were prepared, and instantly fired a volley 
at the pursuer. This made him return witi’ 
increased fury to Lieut. Arlett, who, in hi® 
hurry to escape, stumbled and fell, the hug^ 
beast running over him, and severely bruisio^ 
his ancle. No sooner had he passed than M'*’ 
Arlett rose, and, limping with pain, once 
attempted to retreat, but the animal returned 
