Mukna

But all the keepers said that Mukna had not been ill-treated to make him disobedient.

The Wonders of the Jungle, Book Two Sarath Kumar Ghosh

Mukna was put on probation for a year; that is, the keepers watched him for a year to see if he would behave well.

The Wonders of the Jungle, Book Two Sarath Kumar Ghosh

As he had just ascended his throne, he wanted to teach a lesson to all criminals in his domain from the beginning of his reign, and Mukna was the first to commit a crime in the prince's reign.

The Wonders of the Jungle, Book Two Sarath Kumar Ghosh

Mukna turned to the left; but all the gaps on the left were guarded likewise.

The Wonders of the Jungle, Book Two Sarath Kumar Ghosh

And for the whole year Mukna was on his best behavior; he was gentle and docile and obedient, and he did whatever he was ordered to do, even the hardest work.

The Wonders of the Jungle, Book Two Sarath Kumar Ghosh

When the trial began, Mukna's keeper first gave evidence; that is, he said that Mukna had disobeyed his order, not only once, but three times.

The Wonders of the Jungle, Book Two Sarath Kumar Ghosh

The royal party got out of their carriages and entered the open space on foot, quite near the spot where Mukna was tied up.

The Wonders of the Jungle, Book Two Sarath Kumar Ghosh

But all the other men who were in charge of all the elephants gave evidence that Mukna's keeper had never ill-treated him; nor had anybody else ill-treated him -- except that Mukna had been punished before for bad temper by being deprived of delicacies in his food.

The Wonders of the Jungle, Book Two Sarath Kumar Ghosh

Mukna saw that elephant going toward the palace with the messenger.

The Wonders of the Jungle, Book Two Sarath Kumar Ghosh

Mukna was tied by the hind leg to one of those trees.

The Wonders of the Jungle, Book Two Sarath Kumar Ghosh