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he almost ran

To help the little gentleman.

"Ponto!" he ordered as he came

(For Ponto was the Lion's name),

"Ponto!" he cried,

with angry Frown.

"Let go, Sir! Down, Sir! Put it down!"

The Lion made a sudden Stop,

He let the Dainty Morsel drop,

And slunk reluctant to his Cage,

Snarling with Disappointed Rage

But when he bent him over Jim,

The Honest Keeper's