Their mother followed them with baby sister upon her back.
Soon they stopped to rest and listen.
The panthers had not heard them go, so softly did they move.
They were afraid the panthers might follow them, but when they stopped to look they were not in sight.
How glad they were to be safe!
“The panthers were very near us that time,” said Rago.
“It is well we heard them before they reached us,” said mother.