Chapter 15 KEEPING THE TRYST

Maharaj was a very big elephant and Alec was a half-grown boy-an insignificant human pigmy-in spite of which disparity they were great pals, for Alec admired that mountain of strength as only an imaginative boy can, and elephants can appreciate admiration.

When Alec came across Maharaj he had taken up his quarters temporarily in the mango tope o