They saw the wound upon his side,--the hole made by the horn of the rhinoceros.

It was not very large, but the terrible weapon had penetrated far into his body, into his very vitals.

No wonder, then, at the result it had produced--the death of the mightiest of quadrupeds.
As soon as it became known that the elephant was dead, everybody was seen rushing forward to the spot.

Little Truey and Jan were called from their hiding-place--for they had both been hidden in the wagon--and Totty, too, went down with the rest.

Swartboy was one of the first upon the spot, carrying an axe and a large knife--for Swartboy had designs upon the carcass--while Hans and Hendrik both threw off their jackets to assist in the butchering operations.
And what during this time was Von Bloom about?
Ha! That is a more important question than you think for.