CHAPTER TWENTY FIVE.
THE DEODAR.
The idea that had occurred to them--of making the cave their home--was no longer deemed worthy of being entertained.

The dangerous proximity of the elephant had alone suggested it; and this no longer existed.

It was not likely that there was another _rogue_ in the valley.

Indeed, Ossaroo was able to set their minds at rest on this point--assuring them that two animals of the kind are never found occupying the same district: since two creatures of such malignant dispositions would certainly enact the tragedy of the Kilkenny cats--though Ossaroo did not illustrate his meaning by quoting this celebrated expression.
Possibly there might be other animals in the neighbourhood as much to be dreaded as the elephant had been.

There might be panthers, or leopards, or tigers, or even another bear; but against any of these the cave would be no safe asylum--not safer than their old hut.