The Tiger's Courage

The Bengal tiger has more courage than the lion, according to i showmau, who states that the matter was tested in this manner: "We placed a shooticg cracker in the respective cag'es and fired the f uses. As Koon as the fuses began to burn they attracted the attention of both animáis, but in a widely different manner. The lion drew into a corner and watched the proeeedings with a distrustful and uneasy eye. The tiger, on the contrary, advanced to the burning fuse with a firm step and unflinching- gaze. On reaching the cracker he took nis paw and began to roll it over the floor, and when it exploded beneath his very nose he did not flinch, but continued his examination until perfectly satisfled. The lion betrayed great fear when he heard the report of the explosión and for quite a time could not be coaxed out of his den."