`` And turn all the people of the villages against us ? '' clamored Shere Khan . `` No , give him to me . He is a man , and none of us can look him between the eyes . '' Akela lifted his head again and said , `` He has eaten our food . He has slept with us . He has driven game for us . He has broken no word of the Law of the Jungle . '' `` Also , I paid for him with a bull when he was accepted . The worth of a bull is little , but Bagheera 's honor is something that he will perhaps fight for , '' said Bagheera in his gentlest voice . `` A bull paid ten years ago ! '' the Pack snarled . `` What do we care for bones ten years old ? '' `` Or for a pledge ? '' said Bagheera , his white teeth bared under his lip . `` Well are ye called the Free People ! '' `` No man 's cub can run with the people of the jungle , '' howled Shere Khan . `` Give him to me ! '' `` He is our brother in all but blood , '' Akela went on , `` and ye would kill him here ! In truth , I have lived too long .
Some XXXXX ye are eaters of cattle , and of others I have heard that , under Shere Khan 's teaching , ye go by dark night and snatch children from the villager 's doorstep .
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