in her breast. Then this thought came into the mind of Umslopogaas,

that he would drive the spear home or die. So he rose swiftly, for

strength came back to him in his need, and ran to where the lioness

worried at him who lay beneath the shield. She did not heed him, so he

flung himself upon his knees before her, and, seizing the haft of the

broken spear, drive it deep into her and wrenched it round. Now she

saw Umslopogaas and turned roaring, and clawed at him, tearing his

breast and arms. Then, as he lay, he heard a mighty howling, and,