Here he finds the rifle, which she has kept in hopes of some time discovering the identity of her husband's supposed murderer. Thinking that Warren is the man, she plans vengeance by sending him hunting with the rifle equipped with cartridges a size too large. As a result of these cartridges jamming when Warren is attacked by a lion, he is nearly killed by this ferocious beast.
The protagonist discovers a weapon that the woman intends to use for revenge against a suspect. The plan backfires when Warren encounters a dangerous animal, nearly resulting in his death.