Between us two it can do no wrong , for we do not desire what men desire . If it be left here , it will assuredly continue to kill men one after another as fast as nuts fall in a high wind . I have no love to men , but even I would not have them die six in a night . '' `` What matter ? They are only men . They killed one another , and were well pleased , '' said Bagheera . `` That first little woodman hunted well . '' `` They are cubs none the less ; and a cub will drown himself to bite the moon 's light on the water . The fault was mine , '' said Mowgli , who spoke as though he knew all about everything . `` I will never again bring into the Jungle strange things -- not though they be as beautiful as flowers . This '' -- he handled the ankus gingerly -- `` goes back to the Father of Cobras . But first we must sleep , and we can not sleep near these sleepers . Also we must bury HIM , lest he run away and kill another six . Dig me a hole under that tree . '' `` But , Little Brother , '' said Bagheera , moving off to the spot , `` I tell thee it is no fault of the blood-drinker . The trouble is with the men . '' `` All one , '' said Mowgli . `` Dig the hole deep . When we wake I will take him up and carry him back . '' ***** Two nights later , as the White Cobra sat mourning in the darkness of the vault , ashamed , and robbed , and alone , the turquoise ankus whirled through the hole in the wall , and clashed on the floor of golden coins .
`` Father of Cobras , '' said XXXXX -LRB- he was careful to keep the other side of the wall -RRB- , `` get thee a young and ripe one of thine own people to help thee guard the King 's Treasure , so that no man may come away alive any more . ''
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