Again Bahloo said, "The night is cold. Lend me a rug."

"I have spoken," said Mooregoo. "I never lend my rugs."

Barloo said no more, but went away, cut some bark and made a dardurr

for himself. When it was finished and he safely housed in it, down came

the rain in torrents. And it rained without ceasing until the whole

country was flooded. Mooregoo was drowned. His weapons floated about

and drifted apart, and his rugs rotted in the water.

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