An inch higher and it would have missed, but as it was, the mere grazing of the backbone paralyzed the animal, preventing its escape.

All night long it crouched helplessly before them, twelve yards away, insane with rage and fury.

Its roars were terrifying.

A number of times she shot, but in the darkness none of the many hits reached a vital spot.

Once in the night two other lions came, but escaped after being fired at.
As soon as daylight appeared and she could see the sights of her rifle she easily killed the lion.