A traveler crossing a desert was passing under a when suddenly a lion sprang at him. Fortunately the lion overshot the and before he could recover himself, the traveler had time to get mark, safely away. Having to return by the same route a few weeks later, he provided himself with a rifle and determined to take his revenge. When he was still far from the fatal spot, he could see the lion on the same rock, but strange to say, every now and then the lion disappeared and soon came a again into view. The traveler was much puzzled and wondered what lion could be doing. When he came nearer, he the knew. The lion was practicing low jumps.