Chapter
14
THE GROWLING OF THE LIONESS BROUGHT THE YOUTH TO A sudden halt, and it also brought another actor into the little drama-the black-maned beauty, who after his savage fashion loved them both.
As the lioness rose to charge the youth the lion leaped quickly in front of her, and approaching his human friend rubbed his muzzle against him, purring an affectionate greeting. Then he turned back toward the lioness as though to say: "You see, do you not, that this is my friend? I do not harm him, nor must you."
The lioness looked her puzzlement, and with much grumbling resumed her repast; but the youth was hungry, and though he knew that he took his life in his hands he pushed forward to the kill. Again the lioness came to her feet, mouthing her hideous warning with upcurled lips and b
