His facebrightened with interest as he saw the men hanging on the row oftripods. She thrust out her tongue to examine it for any trace of white coating. He reached the edge of the Company gardens justas the first rooster crowed in the darkness. Between them they dragged Daniel's inert body to the limit of hisfetters and Hal half knelt above him.
At sunset there came another procession of young girls bearing theevening meal. Well, you ruffians paidout the Buzzard and his cutthroats in a heavier coin than theybargained for. At the sound of his voice the elephants backed away from the water'sedge, then turned as one and headed back into the forest at a shamblingrun. Ahmed! he shouted at one of his corporals, grabbed his shoulder andpulled him out of the huddle of men where he was trying to make himselfinconspicuous.
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