Of death; and then there was a second squeak, that seemed

Ht them to the fire. He then wrapped himself up, and lay down alongside
of Swartboy, with the ourebi standing near, and in such a situation that
he could still have his eyes upon it, even when lying. To secure it from
wandering, he had fastened a strong rheim around its neck, the other end
of which he had looped tightly upon his own wrist. He lay for some time
contemplating his beautiful pet. But sleep at length overcame him, and
the image of the ourebi melted before his eyes. Beyond this Jan could
tell little of what happened to him. He was awakened by a sudden jerking
at his wrist, and hearing the antelope scream. But he had not quite
opened his eyes, before he felt himself dragged violently over the
ground. He thought at first it was Swartboy playing some trick upon him;
but as he passed the fire, he saw by its light that it was a huge black
animal that had seized the ourebi, and was dragging both him and it
along. Of course he then began to scream for help, and caught at
everything he could to keep himself from being carried away. But he
could lay hold of nothing, until he found himself among thick bushes,
and these he seized and held with all his might. He could not have held
out long against the strength of the hyena; but it was just at that
moment that Swartboy came up with his firebrand, and beat off the
ravisher with a shower of blows. When they got back to the light of the
fire they found that Jan was all right. But the poor ourebi--it had been
sadly mangled, a

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