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Burroughs, Edgar Rice

"The Son Of Tarzan"

The girl had assured Baynes that Korak was safe in the jungle with Tantor. It had not occurred to her that the ape-man might not be able to burst his bonds. Baynes had been wounded by a shot from the rifle of one of the Arabs, and the girl wanted to get him back to Bwana's home, where he could be properly cared for.


? ? ? ? "Then," she said, "I shall get Bwana to come with me and search for Korak. He must come and live with us."


? ? ? ? All night they rode, and the day was still young when they came suddenly upon a party hurrying southward. It was Bwana himself and his sleek, black warriors. At sight of Baynes the big Englishman's brows contracted in a scowl; but he waited to hear Meriem's story before giving vent to the long anger in his breast. When she had finished he seemed to have forgotten Baynes. His thoughts were occupied with another subject.


? ? ? ? "You say that you found Korak?" he asked. "You really saw him?"


? ? ? ? "Yes," replied Meriem; "as plainly as I see you, and I want you to come with me, Bwana, and help me find him again.


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