. ATTACKED BY EHINOCESOSES. before I could get a chance of covering the shoulder of either of the huge beasts, and I knew a shot would be useless any- where else. So I did not pull the trigger till one of the animals was only some eight or ten paces oflf. The force of the heavy bullet, propelled by half an ounce of powder, would at least, check its charge. I saw it stagger and fall, but the next moment it was on its feet again. It was not killed, but its ardour was cooled, for it turned away, followed by its

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