The record of the story is now obscure, but the horrid tale goes on to relate that the lion gave a frightful roar and leaped upon the tenth man, biting him to death in a single snap.

The dilemma of the others is obvious.

They knew better than to disturb a lion while it is eating.

To do so would be to court sudden death.

So they sat still and watched the beast slowly and greedily devour their comrade.