His eyes movedswiftly to the windows in the other
wall.
Ah, traitor, cried the ape-man, you would be the
first,then, to taste the wrath of Tarzan?
The black scratched his head in thought, the idea
slowlyfiltering through his stupid mind.
Two Bolgani and a dozen or more Gomangani warriors
arealways upon duty there, replied the old man. The old man and La were eyeing
Tarzan and the lion inamazement. And then to the Bolgani: Surrender and you will not
beharmed!
I will tell them, but they will not believe,
replied theblack. She will be safe until tomorrowor the next day, replied the old
man.
March for two days, and then I will hunt withyou.
Who are you, asked the former, that you can work suchmiracles with a savage beast of
the jungle? The black scratched his head in thought, the idea slowlyfiltering
through his stupid mind. I have sent them home, and I wishyou to go back with me and
move the gold to another hidingplace.
The Bwana speaks words of wisdom, replied the wily
black.
Must he be held in leashby golden chains like some
prisoner or slave? On several occasions herisked calling La by name, but in no case
did he receive anyreply. They came almost to our camp, and then they turned aboutand
went away again, said Owaza.
If we never find them again I shall
besatisfied.
On several occasions herisked calling La by name,
but in no case did he receive anyreply.
If you lead me into a trap I shall kill you,
repliedTarzan. The other blacks upon the dais cried out excitedly:They come! If you
lead me into a trap I shall kill you, repliedTarzan. They had not gone far
beforeOwaza discovered the fresh spoor of the Waziri. I wandered thus for months,
until finally, upon an accursedday I found an entrance to this valley. They have not
as yet reached thecommunity plane of evolution.