1971 Press Photo Pablo pictured with his faithful lioness

"Belle's" Kiss of Life Saves Master from Death Pablo, a well traveled Frenchman, has a great friend, "Belle" a tame lioness he brought from one of his African trips. Belle is staying with her master in his house at Gournay Sur Mane, near Paris. The story would have nothing extraordinary but for what happened last night. Belle found her master half dead from a gas escape in the middle of the night. she dragged him outside in the open air and with her tongue licked her face and brought him back to life. Photo Shows: Pablo pictured with his faithful lioness taking a walk at Gournay Sur Marne this morning.

Photo measures 9.5 x 7.25 inches.

Photo is dated 4-4-1971.

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