John Gayther's Garden And the Stories Told Therein
The book John Gayther's Garden And the Stories Told Therein was written by author Stockton, Frank Richard, 1834-1902 Here you can read free online of John Gayther's Garden And the Stories Told Therein book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is John Gayther's Garden And the Stories Told Therein a good or bad book?
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With one united scream, the natives shot away. They scattered;they disappeared utterly and at once. Where they went I know not. Wenever saw them again. We did not even think of them. Our eyes were setfast upon the black and yellow stripes and the great head. Withoutvolition I grasped my rifle. Irene put her hand upon her weapon, but Iwhispered to her not to move. "The tiger came slowly out of the jungle so that we could see himclearly; then he walked toward us. I clutched my rifle still moretig...htly. "Suddenly Irene whispered to me: 'We are not fastened; those men didnot attach the rope; and we may drift away from him, perhaps across theriver, and so lose him. Is it too far for a shot?' "'Entirely, entirely, ' I answered; 'we must wait: and if we do driftacross the river we may find some other game there. Be quiet!' "So we both were quiet; but the balloon did not drift: there was nowind. "The tiger moved gently toward us; it was dreadful to remain thusmotionless and see him come on. He had paid no attention to the escapingnatives: he was giving his mind entirely to our balloon.
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