The Son Of Tarzan

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Burroughs, Edgar Rice

"The Son Of Tarzan"

For a time the bulls pursued; but presently, as the swifter outdistanced the slower and found themselves separated from their fellows they abandoned the chase, standing roaring and screaming until the jungle reverberated to their hideous noises. Then they turned and retraced their way to the amphitheater.

? ? ? ? When Akut felt assured that they were no longer pursued he stopped and released Korak. The boy was furious.

? ? ? ? "Why did you drag me away?" he cried. "I would have taught them! I would have taught them all! Now they will think that I am afraid of them."

? ? ? ? "What they think cannot harm you," said Akut. "You are alive. If I had not brought you away you would be dead now and so would I. Do you not know that even Numa slinks from the path of the great apes when there are many of them and they are mad?"

Chapter 9

? ? ? ? It was an unhappy Korak who wandered aimlessly through the jungle the day following his inhospitable reception by the great apes.

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Burroughs, Edgar Rice

"The Son Of Tarzan"

Chapter 9