`` At least I will look at the thing again , '' he said , and slid down a creeper to the earth ; but Bagheera was before him . Mowgli could hear him snuffing in the half light . `` Where is the thorn-pointed thing ? '' cried Mowgli . `` A man has taken it . Here is the trail . '' `` Now we shall see whether the Thuu spoke truth . If the pointed thing is Death , that man will die . Let us follow . '' `` Kill first , '' said Bagheera . `` An empty stomach makes a careless eye . Men go very slowly , and the Jungle is wet enough to hold the lightest mark . '' They killed as soon as they could , but it was nearly three hours before they finished their meat and drink and buckled down to the trail . The Jungle People know that nothing makes up for being hurried over your meals . `` Think you the pointed thing will turn in the man 's hand and kill him ? '' Mowgli asked . `` The Thuu said it was Death . '' `` We shall see when we find , '' said Bagheera , trotting with his head low . `` It is single-foot '' -LRB- he meant that there was only one man -RRB- , `` and the weight of the thing has pressed his heel far into the ground . '' `` Hai !
This is as clear as summer lightning , '' XXXXX answered ; and they fell into the quick , choppy trail-trot in and out through the checkers of the moonlight , following the marks of those two bare feet .
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