Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-01-11

In the corner thus formed were the entrances
to both and it was there that we decided to
stage scene. We constructed wire
inclosed walk for Pasna's prowl. The wire was
heavy stock fencing with mesh of eight inches
by four We ran it up three widths IL feet
into the air. A lion is reputed to be able to
leap IA feet. The upper width was none too
strong. Many of the poles to which the wire
was dashed were timber and green. The walls
of the kraal we blocked and strengthened, and
for added security piled with thorns. We did
not wish the blocking Of the poles to appear
obviously close nor to be so thick that tho
cattle behind them would be hidden from view.
PaSha was to come from behind the COW kraal
as If following along the poles searching for
an entrance
The scene was not long one nor was it Of
the first Importance. But If well done and IL
Pasha behaved as we hoped that he would the
scene should carry q thrill and lend atmosphere
to the whole film. Especially as this film was
to be tinted to represent night.
Everything was in readiness, The cameras
were set up their lenses projecting through the
wire at different angles. Frank had his rifle
beside him and Noble had his, as well as a still
camera. Native hunters were posted at strategic
points from which they could shoot In. the event
anything went wrong. Pasha was a mighty
big lion. We knew that he was killer, that
in spite of our friendship developed through tire
bars Of his cage, he would cfIeerfully maui any
one of us to death, given half chance. go
The gunbearers and other natives climbed up
on Pashas cage to open it. My skin prickied
and tngled (The moment before q Lion Is let
out always thrills me) Inside the cage +
could see Pasha standing motionless listening
to the natives fumblng about above him.
IAN ready, every one" called. looking
anxiously over the staging. "Let him out"
THE cameras clicked. motioned to the
to grssaG
my grip my rife, I stood ready. Pasha
looked as If he were planning to rush cut.
If he did and charged either Frank or Noble
down the full length of the set the wire might
not hold dug my toes in for a sprint
The door was up. The natives ON the kraal
poles stiffened. Not q sound except the click
ing of the cameras. Pasha stood staring QUO
of the door at the poles opposite him. We
waited in silence for him to make up his mind
It best for our scene that he walk out
quietly as If alone and unnOticed at night.
No one spoke Full five minutes passed and
Pasha never moved q muscle. walked quietly
up to the bars and spoke to him. He whiried
and rushed at me growing One huge paw
flashed out through the bars. He was nervous.
That oPen door worried him. He wanted 10
go out but the scene was unfamiliar to nina
and lions are very cautious beasts. Hunters
have saying that lion viii jump into Q
kraaI into which he cannot see and from which
he cannot see q way out. ..-ns
Another five minutes passed. PaSlaa lay
down facing the door. This was O. situation
that required thought on his part. And On ours
as well. Should we force him out? II we
succeeded, what would he look like out by tsle
kraals? Might he not be 50 angry that he
would merely charge and fight? That wOuId
not give what wanted and no one could
foreten what might happen Pasha weighed
more than 400 pounds and stood nearly IS
high as b donkey While we discussed the
Situation Pasllh lay tntiiekfT thiIKing we kia6
him half an hour But stiI no action ma
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