So brave is he, that the greatest warriors stood aghast
at his action;
Tall in stature, young, most brave and of great
strength is he.
From the other side of the line came the noise and
cries of those who complained that these savage beasts
were eating and destroying men,
For such has been the habit of lions from time
immemorial, and groups of people have fallen victims
to their fury.
Those who were proud or boastful, have but sacrificed
their lives uselessly;
But to-day Patterson Sahib will watch for the lion
himself!
For the people have complained loudly, and the
valiant one has gone forth with his gun into the
forest.
Soon after the people had retired at night to their
tents, the fearless lion made his appearance;
Patterson Sahib loaded both barrels of his gun and
went forth against him.
He fired many times in succession and totally
paralysed the animal.
The lion roared like thunder as the bullets found their
way to his heart.
This Englishman, Patterson, is most brave, and is
indeed the very essence of valour;
Lions do not fear lions, yet one glance from Patterson
Sahib cowed the bravest of them.
He fled, making for the forest, while the bullets
followed hard after him;
