They say thou art a sorcerer who can turn himself into a beast at will . I do not believe , but go away or they will kill thee . Buldeo says thou art a wizard , but I know thou hast avenged Nathoo 's death . '' `` Come back , Messua ! '' shouted the crowd . `` Come back , or we will stone thee . '' Mowgli laughed a little short ugly laugh , for a stone had hit him in the mouth . `` Run back , Messua . This is one of the foolish tales they tell under the big tree at dusk . I have at least paid for thy son 's life . Farewell ; and run quickly , for I shall send the herd in more swiftly than their brickbats . I am no wizard , Messua . Farewell ! '' `` Now , once more , Akela , '' he cried . `` Bring the herd in . '' The buffaloes were anxious enough to get to the village . They hardly needed Akela 's yell , but charged through the gate like a whirlwind , scattering the crowd right and left . `` Keep count ! '' shouted Mowgli scornfully . `` It may be that I have stolen one of them .
Keep XXXXX , for I will do your herding no more .
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