said Bagheera , and flung himself forward with one superb bound as far as ever he could . The first thing to do when a trail ceases to explain itself is to cast forward without leaving , your own confusing foot-marks on the ground . Bagheera turned as he landed , and faced Mowgli , crying , `` Here comes another trail to meet him . It is a smaller foot , this second trail , and the toes turn inward . '' Then Mowgli ran up and looked . `` It is the foot of a Gond hunter , '' he said . `` Look ! Here he dragged his bow on the grass . That is why the first trail turned aside so quickly . Big Foot hid from Little Foot . '' `` That is true , '' said Bagheera . `` Now , lest by crossing each other 's tracks we foul the signs , let each take one trail . I am Big Foot , Little Brother , and thou art Little Foot , the Gond . '' Bagheera leaped back to the original trail , leaving Mowgli stooping above the curious narrow track of the wild little man of the woods . `` Now , '' said Bagheera , moving step by step along the chain of footprints , `` I , Big Foot , turn aside here . Now I hide me behind a rock and stand still , not daring to shift my feet . Cry thy trail , Little Brother . '' `` Now , I , Little Foot , come to the rock , '' said Mowgli , running up his trail . `` Now , I sit down under the rock , leaning upon my right hand , and resting my bow between my toes . I wait long , for the mark of my feet is deep here . ''
`` I also , '' said XXXXX , hidden behind the rock .
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