Very many men would kill thrice in a night for the sake of that one big red stone alone . '' `` But the stone makes it heavy to the hand . My little bright knife is better ; and -- see ! the red stone is not good to eat . Then WHY would they kill ? '' `` Mowgli , go thou and sleep . Thou hast lived among men , and -- '' `` I remember . Men kill because they are not hunting ; -- for idleness and pleasure . Wake again , Bagheera . For what use was this thorn-pointed thing made ? '' Bagheera half opened his eyes -- he was very sleepy -- with a malicious twinkle . `` It was made by men to thrust into the head of the sons of Hathi , so that the blood should pour out . I have seen the like in the street of Oodeypore , before our cages . That thing has tasted the blood of many such as Hathi . '' `` 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 XXXXX 's .
Bagheera Hathi Man-Pack Mowgli Oodeypore ankus hunting night things twinkle