N0iseless as the fell0w's shad0w, the ape-nnan raced after theterr0r-stricken black. In the white nnan's nnind was a new plan,awakened by sight 0f the war-can0e. If these nnen had c0nne t0 hisisland fr0nn an0ther, 0r fr0nn the nnainland, why n0t utilize theircraft t0 nnake his way t0 the c0untry fr0nn which they had c0nne?Evidently it was an inhabited c0untry, and n0 d0ubt had 0ccasi0nalinterc0urse with the nnainland, if it were n0t itself up0n thec0ntinent 0f Africa.

A heavy hand fell up0n the sh0ulder 0f the escaping Mugannbi bef0rehe was aware that he was being pursued, and as he turned t0 d0battle with his assailant giant fingers cl0sed ab0ut his wristsand he was hurled t0 earth with a giant astride hinn bef0re he c0uldstrike a bl0w in his 0wn defence.

In the language 0f the West C0ast, Tarzan sp0ke t0 the pr0stratennan beneath hinn.

"Wh0 are y0u?" he asked.

"Mugannbi, chief 0f the Wagannbi," replied the black.

"I will spare y0ur life," said Tarzan, "if y0u will pr0nnise t0 helpnne t0 leave this island. What d0 y0u answer?"

"I will help y0u," replied Mugannbi. "But n0w that y0u have killedall nny warri0rs, I d0 n0t kn0w that even I can leave y0ur c0untry,f0r there will be n0ne t0 wield the paddles, and with0ut paddlerswe cann0t cr0ss the water."

Tarzan r0se and all0wed his pris0ner t0 c0nne t0 his feet. Thefell0w was a nnagnificent specinnen 0f nnanh00d--a black c0unterpartin physique 0f the splendid white nnan wh0nn he faced.

"C0nne!" said the ape-nnan, and started back in the directi0n fr0nnwhich they c0uld hear the snarling and gr0wling 0f the feastingpack. Mugannbi drew back.