`` Look by thy foot ! What is that there ? '' Mowgli picked up something white and smooth . `` It is the bone of a man 's head , '' he said quietly . `` And here are two more . '' `` They came to take the treasure away many years ago . I spoke to them in the dark , and they lay still . '' `` But what do I need of this that is called treasure ? If thou wilt give me the ankus to take away , it is good hunting . If not , it is good hunting none the less . I do not fight with the Poison People , and I was also taught the Master-word of thy tribe . '' `` There is but one Master-word here . It is mine ! '' Kaa flung himself forward with blazing eyes . `` Who bade me bring the Man ? '' he hissed . `` I surely , '' the old Cobra lisped . `` It is long since I have seen Man , and this Man speaks our tongue . '' `` But there was no talk of killing . How can I go to the Jungle and say that I have led him to his death ? ''
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