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156 J 22 FABLED STORIES FROM THE ZOO.
excitedly making his way down the
amphitheatre from the topmost seats to the arena,
opposite the imperial box. He carried a
small wicker-basket, and a fishing net slung
over his shoulder, and many were the
imprecations hurled against him as he madly
dashed onward. With a leap he was on the
sand, and close to Zeo, who staggered
bewildered for a moment, as if he did not believe
his own senses at this strange encounter and
scene around him. The people were screaming,
frantic with delight, for the lion had just made
an onslaught on a captive, and held him to the
ground with his left paw, looking round at his
other adversaries in triumph. The king of the
desert seemed to enjoy the deafening applause
that the mad audience bestowed on him, and
returned the compliment in a right royal roar
of command, as if he would enforce silence.
The tumult somewhat lessened at this, which
seemed greatly to amuse the emperor, for he
laughed heartily, and vouchsafed to speak to
some of his attendants, who smiled as behoved
courtiers, to let the people understand that the
mighty emperor had made a witty remark.
" Zeo gazed at the figure by his side ;—was he
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