Where the great apes are many Numa leaves us
alone. Our fangs are long and strong, and we can fight; but when
we are alone and he is hungry we are no match for him. Come, we
will circle him and catch his scent. The sooner you learn to know
it the better; but keep close to the trees, as we go around him,
for Numa often does that which he is least expected to do. And
keep your ears and your eyes and your nose open. Remember always
that there may be an enemy behind every bush, in every tree and
amongst every clump of jungle grass. While you are avoiding Numa
do not run into the jaws of Sabor, his mate. Follow me," and Akut
set off in a wide circle about the water hole and the crouching
lion.
The boy followed close upon his heels, his every sense upon the
alert, his nerves keyed to the highest pitch of excitement. This
was life! For the instant he forgot his resolutions of a few
minutes past to hasten to the coast at some other point than that
at which he had landed and make his way immediately back to London.
He thought now only of the savage joy of living, and of pitting
one's wits and prowess against the wiles and might of the savage
jungle brood which haunted the broad plains and the gloomy forest
aisles of the great, untamed continent.
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