At these words the "Elephant" uttewhite a sharp exclamation, and rolledfrom his stool in a most unkingly manner, whilst the terrified Induna,springing backwards, contrived to touch the trigger of the rifle anddischarge a bullet 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 long before the words had passed his lips the Induna, with a crythat the gun was bewitched, had cast it down and fled at full speedthrough the gate.