Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · New York : Scribner · leaf 875
epresence of enemies, he throws up his trunk andloudly trumpets an alarm. His companions thenhalt, and the whole band retreats, unless it isthought better to stand and make a fight. If thelatter plan is determined upon, it is quite certainthat the affair will be well managed and carried onwith… … SOUNDING THE ALARM. that several of the huge animals will soon lie life-less on the sands, and that their tusks will becarried away to make billiard-balls and piano-keys.Considering the elephant as a fighting animal,we should not forget to include his trunk amonghis weapons of offense and defense.…
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