Mowgli helped Messua through the window , and the cool night air revived her , but the Jungle in the starlight looked very dark and terrible . `` Ye know the trail to Khanhiwara ? '' Mowgli whispered . They nodded . `` Good . Remember , now , not to be afraid . And there is no need to go quickly . Only -- only there may be some small singing in the Jungle behind you and before . '' `` Think you we would have risked a night in the Jungle through anything less than the fear of burning ? It is better to be killed by beasts than by men , '' said Messua 's husband ; but Messua looked at Mowgli and smiled . `` I say , '' Mowgli went on , just as though he were Baloo repeating an old Jungle Law for the hundredth time to a foolish cub -- `` I say that not a tooth in the Jungle is bared against you ; not a foot in the Jungle is lifted against you . Neither man nor beast shall stay you till you come within eye-shot of Khanhiwara . There will be a watch about you . '' He turned quickly to Messua , saying , `` HE does not believe , but thou wilt believe ? '' `` Ay , surely , my son . Man , ghost , or wolf of the Jungle , I believe . '' `` HE will be afraid when he hears my people singing . Thou wilt know and understand . Go now , and slowly , for there is no need of any haste . The gates are shut . ''
XXXXX flung herself sobbing at Mowgli 's feet , but he lifted her very quickly with a shiver .
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