Mowgli had dived forward like an otter , twitched a struggling dhole under water before he could open his mouth , and dark rings rose as the body plopped up , turning on its side . The dholes tried to turn , but the current prevented them , and the Little People darted at the heads and ears , and they could hear the challenge of the Seeonee Pack growing louder and deeper in the gathering darkness . Again Mowgli dived , and again a dhole went under , and rose dead , and again the clamour broke out at the rear of the pack ; some howling that it was best to go ashore , others calling on their leader to lead them back to the Dekkan , and others bidding Mowgli show himself and be killed . `` They come to the fight with two stomachs and several voices , '' said Kaa . `` The rest is with thy brethren below yonder , The Little People go back to sleep . They have chased us far . Now I , too , turn back , for I am not of one skin with any wolf . Good hunting , Little Brother , and remember the dhole bites low . '' A wolf came running along the bank on three legs , leaping up and down , laying his head sideways close to the ground , hunching his back , and breaking high into the air , as though he were playing with his cubs . It was Won-tolla , the Outlier , and he said never a word , but continued his horrible sport beside the dholes . They had been long in the water now , and were swimming wearily , their coats drenched and heavy , their bushy tails dragging like sponges , so tired and shaken that they , too , were silent , watching the pair of blazing eyes that moved abreast . `` This is no good hunting , '' said one , panting . `` Good hunting ! '' said Mowgli , as he rose boldly at the brute 's side , and sent the long knife home behind the shoulder , pushing hard to avoid his dying snap . `` Art thou there , Man-cub ? '' said Won-tolla across the water . `` Ask of the dead , Outlier , '' Mowgli replied . `` Have none come down-stream ? I have filled these dogs ' mouths with dirt ; I have tricked them in the broad daylight , and their leader lacks his tail , but here be some few for thee still . Whither shall I drive them ? ''
`` I will wait , '' said XXXXX .
Dekkan Kaa Man-cub Outlier Seeonee Won-tolla clamour dhole dholes down-stream