He had no rope to throw to them, and could but stand upon the bank and witness it.
Faster and faster the struggling man and dog were carried, and nearer and nearer they were whirled to the falls.
Azurma had turned her back upon the scene, but a strange fascination seemed to hold Leo’s eyes upon the doomed man and his faithful dog.
The next moment they went whirling over the cataract with a mighty rush.
[CHAPTER XIII.
BALLOTING FOR HUSBANDS.]
Completely unnerved at the sight, Leo turned from the spot.
“Come, Azurma,” said he, “we will go back to the village.”
“Yes, Leo,” was the reply; “nothing could save the man and dog from death. Their lifeless bodies are floating in the pool at the foot of the falls by this time.”
For fear that another picuasus might show up, they hurriedly left the spot.