The bait, however, was not carcass, but an animal freshly killed; and for this purpose an antelope was procured.
The result was as desired.

On the first night the old male lion "breasted" the fatal string and bit the dust.

Next night the lioness was destroyed in a similar way; and shortly after a full-grown young male.
The trap then lay idle for a while; but about a week after a half-grown "cub" was shot near the camp by Hendrik, no doubt the last of that family, as no lions were seen for a long time after.
A great enemy to night-plunderers was that same gun-trap..