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Green Mansions

CHAPTER I
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He had spilt their blood before, he had fed the fox and vulture with their flesh, and would never rest while Managa lived with his people at Uritay--the five hills of Uritay, which were two days' journey from Parahuari.

While thus talking of his old enemy he lashed himself into a kind of frenzy, smiting his chest and gnashing his teeth; and finally seizing a spear, he buried its point deep into the clay floor, only to wrench it out and strike it into the earth again and again, to show how he would serve Managa, and any one of Managa's people he might meet with--man, woman, or child.

Then he staggered out from the door to flourish his spear; and looking to the north-west, he shouted aloud to Managa to come and slay his people and burn down his house, as he had so often threatened to do.
"Let him come! Let Managa come!" I cried, staggering out after him.

"I am your friend, your brother; I have no spear and no arrows, but I have this--this!" And here I drew out and flourished my revolver.

"Where is Managa ?" I continued.


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