In such cases the elephant usually travels many miles before halting again; and only mounted men can with any facility overtake him.
How Von Bloom sighed when he thought of his poor horses! Now more than ever did he feel the want of them--now more than ever did he regret their loss.
But he had heard that the elephant does not _always_ make off when attacked.

The old bull had shown no intention of retreating, after receiving their shots.

It was the odd conduct of Swartboy that had put him to flight.

But for that, he would no doubt have kept the ground, until they had given him another volley, and perhaps his death-wound.
The field-cornet drew consolation from this last reflection.

Perhaps their next encounter would have a different ending.