`` I go . But art thou sure , O my Bagheera '' -- he slipped his arm around the splendid neck and looked deep into the big eyes -- `` art thou sure that all this is Shere Khan 's doing ? '' `` By the Broken Lock that freed me , I am sure , Little Brother . '' `` Then , by the Bull that bought me , I will pay Shere Khan full tale for this , and it may be a little over , '' said Mowgli , and he bounded away . `` That is a man . That is all a man , '' said Bagheera to himself , lying down again . `` Oh , Shere Khan , never was a blacker hunting than that frog-hunt of thine ten years ago ! '' Mowgli was far and far through the forest , running hard , and his heart was hot in him . He came to the cave as the evening mist rose , and drew breath , and looked down the valley . The cubs were out , but Mother Wolf , at the back of the cave , knew by his breathing that something was troubling her frog . `` What is it , Son ? '' she said . `` Some bat 's chatter of Shere Khan , '' he called back . `` I hunt among the plowed fields tonight , '' and he plunged downward through the bushes , to the stream at the bottom of the valley . There he checked , for he heard the yell of the Pack hunting , heard the bellow of a hunted Sambhur , and the snort as the buck turned at bay . Then there were wicked , bitter howls from the young wolves : `` Akela ! Akela ! Let the Lone Wolf show his strength . Room for the leader of the Pack ! Spring , Akela ! ''
The Lone Wolf must have sprung and missed his hold , for Mowgli heard the snap of his teeth and then a yelp XXXXX the Sambhur knocked him over with his forefoot .
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