The White Elephant Or the Hunters of Ava And the King of the Golden Foot
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To continue, however, my narrative. "When we reached this melancholy spot — the site of a town once the abiding-place of the ancient kings of Pegu, but then consisting alone of monumental ruins for the greater part lost in a dense forest and jungle, and reverberating with the terrific roars and growls of wild animals — I must confess that my heart beat quick with apprehension, for shortly it would become pitch dark. • " Let us land and seek a retreat within yon ruin," said I, pointing to the re...mains of a temple. " It would not be wise ; it is too late ; before we could secure the boat, the tigers would be upon us," said Mikee. " To remain afloat during the night will be worse, for how can we secure ourselves against the croco- dile?" said I. "We must not go ashore," replied Mikee, firmly; adding, "but secure the boat to a tree, and keep watch by turns." No sooner said thai done. Mikee pulled the boat near enough in shore to throw a running noose over the branch of a tree; after which, we pulled out again into deep water.
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