STORY OF THE RHINOCEROS. 
The rhinoceros is favorite game both in India and Africa. It has a 
ferocious disposition and is hard to kill. The easiest and least dangerous 
method is for the hunter to conceal himself and shoot it when it comes 
to drink at the pool. The true sportsman prefers to hunt it on horseback 
with dogs. 
As the eyes of the rhinoceros are very small, it seldom turns its head 
and therefore sees nothing but what is before it. It is to this that it owes 
its death, and never escapes if there be so much plain as to enable the 
horses of the hunters to get before it. Its pride and fury then makes it 
lay aside all thoughts of escaping, except by victory over its enemy. For 
a moment it stands at bay; then at a start runs straight forward at the 
horse which is nearest. The rider easily avoids the attack by turning 
short to one side. This is the fatal instant; a naked man who is mounted 
behind the principal horseman, drops off the horse, and, unseen by the 
rhinoceros, gives it, with a sword, a stroke across the tendon of the 
heel, which renders it incapable either of flight or resistance. 
Several travelers have mentioned that there are certain birds which con¬ 
stantly attend the rhinoceros, and give him warning of approaching danger. 
Their accounts were either received with silent contempt, or treated with 
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