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... danger , and I want to see if the lad has the nerve and pluck he pretends to have , eh ? ' The two old soldiers laughed ; they well knew the difference between ' talkee , talkee , ' as the natives call boasting , and the silent actions ...
... danger , and I want to see if the lad has the nerve and pluck he pretends to have , eh ? ' The two old soldiers laughed ; they well knew the difference between ' talkee , talkee , ' as the natives call boasting , and the silent actions ...
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... danger in the expedition - in fact , perfect safety , greater safety even than staying at home ! B So things progressed until the sun went down and night came suddenly on - in those regions there is little or no twilight -- and found ...
... danger in the expedition - in fact , perfect safety , greater safety even than staying at home ! B So things progressed until the sun went down and night came suddenly on - in those regions there is little or no twilight -- and found ...
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... danger of life or limb . When the party came in sight of the mud huts of the jungle - village of Rajpeepla they were met by some of the head - men , who took upon them- selves the office of guides , and conducted the sportsmen some five ...
... danger of life or limb . When the party came in sight of the mud huts of the jungle - village of Rajpeepla they were met by some of the head - men , who took upon them- selves the office of guides , and conducted the sportsmen some five ...
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... danger that few persons in their lives ever get a chance of enjoying . CHAPTER IV . THE JUNGLE - CAMP . MIDNIGHT in a tent out in the jungle . Intense darkness that was almost palpable , so thick was it , and a silence that was ...
... danger that few persons in their lives ever get a chance of enjoying . CHAPTER IV . THE JUNGLE - CAMP . MIDNIGHT in a tent out in the jungle . Intense darkness that was almost palpable , so thick was it , and a silence that was ...
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... danger to the latter , as these rocks and clumps would prevent them seeing one another , and also viewing the tiger should he think proper to sneak out silently , instead of coming into the open with a roar , as he by rights ought to do ...
... danger to the latter , as these rocks and clumps would prevent them seeing one another , and also viewing the tiger should he think proper to sneak out silently , instead of coming into the open with a roar , as he by rights ought to do ...
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