This rock was split in two pieces, forming a passage of two feet wide, but of several yards in length.

As good luck would have it, an elephant stood exactly on the other side, and, Palliser leading the way, we advanced through this secure fort to the attack.
On arrival at the extreme end, Palliser fired two quick shots, and, taking a spare gun, he fired a third, before we could see what was going on, we being behind him in this narrow passage.

Upon passing through we thought the fun was over.

He had killed three elephants, and no more were to be seen anywhere.
Hardly had he reloaded, however, when we heard a tremendous rushing through the forest in the distance; and, upon quickly running to the spot, we came upon a whole herd of elephants, who were coming to meet us in full speed.

Upon seeing us, however, they checked their speed for a moment, and Palliser and Wortley both fired, which immediately turned them.