SOURCE: The Lost Continent by C. J. Cutcliffe Hyne (Pearson's Magazine, July-December, 1899)

DESCRIPTION: "One of the cave-tigers crouched, lashed its tail, and launched forth on a terrific spring. The chain tautened, the massive links sang to the strain, and the great beast gave a roar which shook the walls. It had missed the prone man by a hand's breadth, and the watchers behind the arrow-slits shrieked forth their delight. The other tiger sprang also and missed, and again there were shouts of pleasure, which mingled with the bellowing voices of the beasts..." (The Lost Continent by C. J. Cutcliffe Hyne)

NOTES: The cave-tigers are part of the defense of the capital city of Atlantis, being guards of the two gates. Each animal has a collar and is chained to a winch, aloowing the city dwellers to control them.

HISTORY: Hyne's novel would have a profound influence on Edgar Rice Burroughs fifteen year later. Burroughs features several large cats including the Pellucidarian tarag .

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