The Son Of Tarzan

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Burroughs, Edgar Rice

"The Son Of Tarzan"

The remaining men disposed themselves in readiness for instant action. It was not entirely beyond the range of possibilities that the horsemen riding thus swiftly toward the camp might be friends of the prisoners bent upon the release of their kinsmen by a sudden attack. Jacot doubted this, however, since the strangers were evidently making no attempt to conceal their presence. They were galloping rapidly toward the camp in plain view of all. There might be treachery lurking beneath their fair appearance; but none who knew The Hawk would be so gullible as to hope to trap him thus.

? ? ? ? The sergeant with his detail met the Arabs two hundred yards from the camp. Jacot could see him in conversation with a tall, white-robed figure--evidently the leader of the band. Presently the sergeant and this Arab rode side by side toward camp. Jacot awaited them. The two reined in and dismounted before him.

? ? ? ? "Sheik Amor ben Khatour," announced the sergeant by way of introduction.

? ? ? ? Captain Jacot eyed the newcomer.

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Burroughs, Edgar Rice

"The Son Of Tarzan"