It is astonishing what a dread most elephants have of tigers.

I was on one once that I was assured would face anything, and the brute bolted and went through some trees, and I was swept off the pad and was half an hour before I opened my eyes.

It was a mercy I had not every rib broken.

Fortunately I was a lightweight, or I might have been killed.

And I have seen the same sort of thing happen a dozen times, so we must choose a couple of steady ones, anyhow, for the ladies." For the next hour they strolled about outside.