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King Solomon’s Mines

CHAPTER IV
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Then I turned to see how Good had fared with the big bull, which I had heard screaming with rage and pain as I gave mine its quietus.

On reaching the captain I found him in a great state of excitement.

It appeared that on receiving the bullet the bull had turned and come straight for his assailant, who had barely time to get out of his way, and then charged on blindly past him, in the direction of our encampment.

Meanwhile the herd had crashed off in wild alarm in the other direction.
For awhile we debated whether to go after the wounded bull or to follow the herd, and finally deciding for the latter alternative, departed, thinking that we had seen the last of those big tusks.

I have often wished since that we had.


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