RATAPLAN,
A ROGUE ELEPHANT
AND OTHER STORIES

By ELLEN VELVIN, F.Z.S.

Author of "Tales Told at the Zoo,"
"Jack's Visit," Etc.

With illustrations

by GUSTAVE VERBEEK





To
GRACE GALLATIN THOMPSON SETON
THIS BOOK IS AFFECTIONATELY
DEDICATED

TO THE AUTHOR, COMING AS A STRANGER TO THIS
COUNTRY, HER HELP, ADVICE AND LOYAL
FRIENDSHIP HAVE BEEN INVALUABLE