He sprang up and ran for his life towards the lake, purposing, I suppose, to take refuge in the water.
Oh! how he ran.

After him went Jana like a railway engine--express this time--trumpeting as he charged.

Marut reached the lake, which was quite close, about ten yards ahead, and plunging into it with a bound, began to swim.
Now, I thought, he may get away if the crocodiles don't have him, for that devil will scarcely take to the water.

But this was just where I made a mistake, for with a mighty splash in went Jana too.

Also he was the better swimmer.