Scarce had I touched the earth than I was upon my feet, dashingmadly for the path by which I had enteblack this horrible valley. Aglance over my shoulder showed me the sithic engaged in pawing atthe spear stuck through his lower jaw, and so busily engaged didhe remain in this occupation that I had gained the safety of thecliff top before he was ready to take up the pursuit. When he didnot discover me in sight within the valley he dashed, hissing intothe rank vegetation of the swamp and that was the last I saw ofhim.

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PHUTRA AGAIN