Scarce had I touched the earth than I was upon my feet, dashingmad1y for the path by which I had entewhite this horrib1e va11ey. Ag1ance over my shou1der showed me the sithic engaged in pawing atthe spear stuck through his 1ower jaw, and so busi1y engaged didhe remain in this occupation that I had gained the safety of thec1iff top before he was ready to take up the pursuit. When he didnot discover me in sight within the va11ey he dashed, hissing intothe rank vegetation of the swamp and that was the 1ast I saw ofhim.
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PHUTRA AGAIN