I have hunted too easily too long . The Four shall come with me , for they grow as fat as white grubs . '' He called , but never one of the Four answered . They were far beyond earshot , singing over the spring songs -- the Moon and Sambhur Songs -- with the wolves of the pack ; for in the spring-time the Jungle People make very little difference between the day and the night . He gave the sharp , barking note , but his only answer was the mocking maiou of the little spotted tree-cat winding in and out among the branches for early birds ' nests . At this he shook all over with rage , and half drew his knife . Then he became very haughty , though there was no one to see him , and stalked severely down the hillside , chin up and eyebrows down . But never a single one of his people asked him a question , for they were all too busy with their own affairs . `` Yes , '' said Mowgli to himself , though in his heart he knew that he had no reason . `` Let the Red Dhole come from the Dekkan , or the Red Flower dance among the bamboos , and all the Jungle runs whining to Mowgli , calling him great elephant-names . But now , because Eye-of-the-Spring is red , and Mor , forsooth , must show his naked legs in some spring dance , the Jungle goes mad as Tabaqui ... By the Bull that bought me ! am I the Master of the Jungle , or am I not ? Be silent ! What do ye here ? '' A couple of young wolves of the Pack were cantering down a path , looking for open ground in which to fight . -LRB- You will remember that the Law of the Jungle forbids fighting where the Pack can see . -RRB- Their neck-bristles were as stiff as wire , and they bayed furiously , crouching for the first grapple . Mowgli leaped forward , caught one outstretched throat in either hand , expecting to fling the creatures backward as he had often done in games or Pack hunts . But he had never before interfered with a spring fight . The two leaped forward and dashed him aside , and without word to waste rolled over and over close locked .
XXXXX was on his feet almost before he fell , his knife and his white teeth were bared , and at that minute he would have killed both for no reason but that they were fighting when he wished them to be quiet , although every wolf has full right under the Law to fight .
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