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THE SLAUGHTER. The leader of the large body stopped short and those in the rear craned their necks to see what had caused the sudden halt; but they could see nothing, for it was only the leaders, who…
BURIED ALIVE. And so they stumbled blindly on, blindly, for they could not open their eyes because of the fearful dust and ashes. The thick cloud of dust and ashes came forth in a mighty avalanche, b…
LOST. But what of those who had been left behind? What had been their fate, and how had they spent those dreadful hours, when they could but reasonably expect that their companions, who had left them…
OUT OF THE ASHES. Yes it was Gip. Great, strong and faithful Gip. The only surviving animal of all that vast number which had started on that fateful morning for the cliffs. His great strength had en…
SEARCHING FOR BODIES. One week had passed away since the fearful eruption, and our friends had convalesced rapidly under the care of the attendants, until now all were entirely recovered. The sun had…
“WE DIE TOGETHER.” The elephants were sadly emaciated, for they had now been seven days without food or water. Their great bodies looked gaunt, and their little eyes were sunken well into the head. T…
IN THE CITY AGAIN. On the following morning the men were up early and at the terrace, awaiting their King and the strange, sad tale which they must hear. Onrai came on to the terrace with his friends…
NO HOPE OF ESCAPE. At the usual morning gathering of the adventurers, on the following morning, Mr. Bruce said: “It seems that we are prisoners, but why I cannot understand. It may be, though, that t…
THE DAY OF RESIS. “The Day of Resis” had come, and long before the sun had shed its golden beams on the Temple of On, the people were astir. The tramp of many zebras and the rumbling of chariots coul…
