A lion in India had stolen a man and ran away with him to the
jungle. A young officer loaded his weapon and followed in close
pursuit. He discharged his piece full at the lion, which caused
the animal and his victim to fall to the ground at once. While
the officer was reloading his weapon, the lion began to crunch
the captain’s arm. Notwithstanding the pain, the brave man,
knowing the lion’s habits, resolved to lie perfectly still. The
beast freed the man’s arm and crouched down with his paws on the
thigh of the fallen foe.
While in this dangerous situation, the captain unthinkingly
raised his hand to support his head. The moment he moved, the
prostrate man’s lacerated arm was seized the second time and
crunched as before. This second painful lesson was sufficient
to enable him to keep quiet until the young officer arrived and
rescued him.
Quietness in time of danger has saved many a man from sad consequences.
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=Quietude=--See SILENCE.
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=Race Improvement=--See IMPROVEMENT.