Then as others came to kill me I threw myself into the water and dived, and they never saw me more.

Afterwards I swam all the way, resting from time to time on the islands and from time to time running along the shore where the reeds were not too thick, till at length I escaped into the open country.

I travelled four days to reach it, and most of that time I was in the water." "And what did you feed on ?" "Roots and the eggs of birds." "And did not the alligators try to eat you ?" "Yes, one, Baas, but I am quick in the water.

I got upon the water-snake's back--ah! my Spirit was with me then--and I drove the knife through his eye into his brain.

Then I smeared myself over with his blood, and after that they did not touch me, for they knew the smell and thought that I was their brother." "Say, Otter, are you not afraid of going back to this place ?" "Somewhat, Baas, for there is that hell of which you white people talk.
But where the Baas goes there I can go also; Otter will not linger while you run.