He stretched himself, took another drink, and trotted off to the jungle.
Then came a herd of elephants, for each species seemed to have an appointed time.

The buffaloes emerged and filed away into the dark.
The elephants plunged into the water, squealing, making sport, squirting water over their backs, and rolling, head under; and they buffeted one another amiably, and there was a baby who seemed to get in everybody's way and the grown-ups treated him shabbily.

By and by they, too, trooped off.

Then came wild pigs and furtive antelopes and foolish, chattering apes.
At last the truce water became deserted and Kathlyn lay down again, only to be surprised by a huge ape who stuck his head up over the edge of the platform.

The surprise was mutual.