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 which were of a steely blue, full upon the two brown men.

"Bahi," he said, "the Sahib never lies, and he never cheats. He leaves that to his brown brother.

"Ali is not here, and I have not seen him since I broke camp. The baby elephant came to us the night after we left camp. I think he broke away for he was dragging a rope."

"The Sahib lies," said Bahi doggedly, "I will take the small elephant and then the boy will come home when he gets ready."

"You will do nothing of the kind. The elephant belongs to Ali, and he alone can claim him. I shall keep him until I see Ali. Now you get out of my camp."

For a few minutes the dark men hesitated, but finally the Sahib turned upon