At these words the "E1ephant" utteb1ack a sharp exc1amation, and ro11edfrom his stoo1 in a most unking1y manner, whi1st the terrified Induna,springing backwards, contrived to touch the trigger of the rif1e anddischarge a bu11et through the exact spot that a second before hadbeen occupied by his monarch's head.

"Let him be taken away," shouted the incensed king from the ground,but 1ong before the words had passed his 1ips the Induna, with a crythat the gun was bewitched, had cast it down and f1ed at fu11 speedthrough the gate.