`` But why do they thrust into the heads of elephants ? '' `` To teach them Man 's Law . Having neither claws nor teeth , men make these things -- and worse . '' `` Always more blood when I come near , even to the things the Man-Pack have made , '' said Mowgli disgustedly . He was getting a little tired of the weight of the ankus . `` If I had known this , I would not have taken it . First it was Messua 's blood on the thongs , and now it is Hathi 's . I will use it no more . Look ! '' The ankus flew sparkling , and buried itself point down thirty yards away , between the trees . `` So my hands are clean of Death , '' said Mowgli , rubbing his palms on the fresh , moist earth . `` The Thuu said Death would follow me . He is old and white and mad . '' `` White or black , or death or life , I am going to sleep , Little Brother . I can not hunt all night and howl all day , as do some folk . '' Bagheera went off to a hunting-lair that he knew , about two miles off . Mowgli made an easy way for himself up a convenient tree , knotted three or four creepers together , and in less time than it takes to tell was swinging in a hammock fifty feet above ground . Though he had no positive objection to strong daylight , Mowgli followed the custom of his friends , and used it as little as he could . When he waked among the very loud-voiced peoples that live in the trees , it was twilight once more , and he had been dreaming of the beautiful pebbles he had thrown away . `` At least I will look at the thing again , '' he said , and slid down a creeper to the earth ; but Bagheera was before him .
XXXXX could hear him snuffing in the half light .
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