Johnston McCulley

Name: The Jungle Trail — Chapter VII
Author: Johnston McCulley

The Jungle Trail — Chapter VII (1917)

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“The Jungle Trail — Chapter VII”, published in 1917, is a work by Johnston McCulley. It explores elements such as Botello, Tarama and Inez.

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Johnston McCulley, The Jungle Trail — Chapter VII (1917)

“ A moment of watching and listening, and then Tarama stepped into the open and bent back to part the brush, and Bartolmeo Botello came into view, holding his bride in his arms.
"Here is the little cave, master," Tarama said in a low voice; and he led the way toward it.
It was scarcely a cave, little more than a hole in the side of the rocky mountain, yet so placed that a man could defend it for a long time against heavy odds had he the valor. Before it Botello put Inez down upon her tiny feet, touched her lips with his, and tried hard to smile at her. ”

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Johnston McCulley, The Jungle Trail — Chapter VII (1917)

“ While Inez bound fresh leaves upon her feet, Botello and Ruiz walked aside a short distance, as if to get water to carry with them, and once more Ruiz spoke in a whisper.
"I, also, met a native, good Bartolmeo, who in the past had been friendly to me. I was forced to slay him. There are evil whisperings in the jungle, my friend, that I cannot understand. We must make all haste to the Great South Sea. We face a difficult time if we have to fight off a pursuit and the natives, too. I had thought that Tarama of yours would prove loyal." ”

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Johnston McCulley, The Jungle Trail — Chapter VII (1917)

“ And then the jungle darkness came again, and once more Botello sat at the door of the cave, and it seemed that the jungle darkness entered his soul. After a time he slept; but he was awake an hour before the dawn, searching the myriad night sounds of the jungle for one that would speak of the approach of a human being.
They ate a morning meal, and then Botello was forced to confess that he felt some fear.
"Death lurks in every corner of the jungle," he said softly. "Even a native cannot escape always. ”

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Johnston McCulley, The Jungle Trail — Chapter VII (1917)

“ And when the first streak of dawn scattered the jungle blackness and Tarama had not come, he arose with a heavy sigh and turned back into the cave, but tried to smile bravely when he found Inez awake and looking up at him.
Now Botello began the playing of a game, even the hardest game of all, which is for a man to keep from the woman he loves all hint of the dread he feels.
"The good native has but been delayed," he would say often. "What is another night and a day in this spot, beloved? It means more rest for you, regular food. ”

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Johnston McCulley, The Jungle Trail — Chapter VII (1917)

“ Botello said.
"Trust the fray, good Bartolmeo! He can care for himself in wilderness or palace. Forget the fray, and give thanks that I have overtaken you."
"Your arrival is excellent fortune. Tarama is gone—left us to spy out the land and did not return. And I have met a native once friendly, who drew bow against me and forced me to slay him. I was beginning to fear, my friend—for some of the natives may be hostile when they find one man and one woman alone, and the pursuit must be near, and the journey is tedious for the lady." ”

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Johnston McCulley, The Jungle Trail — Chapter VII (1917)

“ Inez raised a hand and put it over his lips.
"Say it not!" she implored. "I would not have things otherwise, my Bartolmeo. Love can conquer even the jungle trail."
Tarama returned with the water, and she drank; and then Botello made her a bed just inside the cave, and soon she was asleep. As she slept, Botello and Tarama held counsel. Tarama would slip away, it was decided, for here Botello and his bride would be safe for a time without the native; Tarama would use what skill he possessed in discovering the whereabouts of the pursuit and conditions in the country ahead. ”

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Johnston McCulley, The Jungle Trail — Chapter VII (1917)

“ Botello said, laughing still. "But why should you fear his excellency's soldiers, good Rodrigo?"
"Hah! Why should I? By the saints, there is ample reason! I was not many hours behind you in quitting Antigua. His excellency deemed me too good a friend of yours to be allowed liberty. I made certain remarks, if I remember rightly, concerning his treatment of you. That gained for me a warning from his excellency's lieutenant." ”

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