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The islands, however, which lie around and to the south of Italy afford many examples: Corsica, Sardinia, Malta, Gozo, Pantelleria, and Lampedusa are strongholds of the megalithic civilization, and it is possible that Sicily should be included in the list. Moving westward we find innumerable examples in the Spanish Peninsula and in France.
Satisfied that they were well away from the track the elephants were likely to take, he began creeping along towards some bushes close to the river, at no great distance from the ford. "The young master knows what he is about," whispered Gozo to Lionel, as they followed behind Percy, who had kept close to Denis. They reached the bush without the elephants having observed them.
There are three islands in the Malta group: Malta, Gozo, and Comino, the two latter being so small as to be of comparatively little importance, and the circumference of the whole, judging by the scale of the maps, must be less than a hundred miles. The trade of the place is small, though it exports some fruits, olives, and laces, the latter a specialty.
He had no wish to give in as poor Gozo had done. It was very trying, but the lads had stout hearts, and kept up bravely. They reached the trees at last, once more to be disappointed. Accompanied by Raff, who was suffering as much as they were, they ran here and there, attracted by a shrub looking fresher than usual, then by a depression in the ground.
He recognised that against the small islands of Malta and Gozo all the strength of the mightiest Empire in the world was about to be directed, and with serene confidence set about the task of preparation.
Mi gozo en un pozo. Guards with forbidding mien paced to and fro in front of the door of the town hall, threatening with their rifle-butts the bold urchins who rose on tiptoe or climbed up on one another to see through the bars. The hall itself did not present that agreeable aspect it wore when the program of the fiesta was under discussion now it was gloomy and rather ominous.
Come along, rouse up, Gozo; you will be better moving along than lying still." The Kaffir thus incited to exertion got on his feet. The party set off, the dogs dragging themselves after their masters, for their instinct told them that there would be no safety for them alone. On and on they went, Denis and Percy doing their best to keep up each other's spirits.
"Gozo says it is a lion belching," answered Lionel; "but there's some other animal, and we must be ready to fire or get out of its way." They again cautiously rode on. "A lion! a lion!" cried the Kaffir, and looking over some bushes, they saw in an open space a large buffalo cow engaged in battle with the monarch of the wilds.
"Gozo is determined that the lion shan't benefit, even if he escapes the buffalo's horns," observed Denis. "Let's keep out of the way, and we shall see what will next happen."
"But without it you will not be able to defend yourself, should we be attacked by a lion or lioness," said Denis. "No matter: I must die then," answered Gozo. "Well, if I carry your gun, will you come on?" asked Denis. "I'll try, master, I'll try," answered the black as Denis took the gun. "I must help you to carry it," said Percy.
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