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the beast, abusing him at the same time with all 
their might, to induce him to take himself off; but 
the animal remained couched, and would not stir 
from the spot. 
4i Finding that neither threats nor violence were 
of any avail, they tried the efficacy of prayer, but 
the lion bounded upon them, threw them down, and 
quietly commenced devouring the elder by the side 
of his brother, who counterfeited death. 
44 When the lion came to the leg which was con¬ 
fined within the ring, he, finding resistance, bit off 
the limb below the knee. 
44 After that his appetite was satisfied, and being 
desirous of drinking, he left the spot and repaired 
to a neighbouring spring, 
44 Imagining that he would return after'appeasing 
his thirst, the poor devil who remained alive now 
looked about him for a place of refuge, and dragging 
after him the leg of his brother, he hid himself in 
a cave that he had the good fortune to meet with 
in his path. 
44 Soon afterwards he heard the lion roaring with 
rage, and it several times passed near to the cave 
where he had concealed himself. 
44 At length morning came, and the lion retired to 
his lair. 
44 When the day was somewhat advanced, the un¬ 
fortunate convict left his place of refuge, but he had 
not proceeded far when he was confronted by se¬ 
veral horsemen whom the Bey had sent in pursuit 
of him. One of them took him up behind, and he 
was brought back to Constantine and again incar¬ 
cerated. 
