The boy held the Master Word . I could have done no less , '' and Rann circled up again to his roost . `` He has not forgotten to use his tongue , '' said Baloo with a chuckle of pride . `` To think of one so young remembering the Master Word for the birds too while he was being pulled across trees ! '' `` It was most firmly driven into him , '' said Bagheera . `` But I am proud of him , and now we must go to the Cold Lairs . '' They all knew where that place was , but few of the Jungle People ever went there , because what they called the Cold Lairs was an old deserted city , lost and buried in the jungle , and beasts seldom use a place that men have once used . The wild boar will , but the hunting tribes do not . Besides , the monkeys lived there as much as they could be said to live anywhere , and no self-respecting animal would come within eyeshot of it except in times of drought , when the half-ruined tanks and reservoirs held a little water . `` It is half a night 's journey -- at full speed , '' said Bagheera , and Baloo looked very serious . `` I will go as fast as I can , '' he said anxiously . `` We dare not wait for thee . Follow , Baloo . We must go on the quick-foot -- Kaa and I. '' `` Feet or no feet , I can keep abreast of all thy four , '' said Kaa shortly . Baloo made one effort to hurry , but had to sit down panting , and so they left him to come on later , while Bagheera hurried forward , at the quick panther-canter . Kaa said nothing , but , strive as Bagheera might , the huge Rock-python held level with him . When they came to a hill stream , Bagheera gained , because he bounded across while Kaa swam , his head and two feet of his neck clearing the water , but on level ground Kaa made up the distance . `` By the Broken Lock that freed me , '' said Bagheera , when twilight had fallen , `` thou art no slow goer ! '' `` I am hungry , '' said Kaa . `` Besides , they called me speckled frog . ''
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