Fires of Tohr 35

Wong Thai rescues Jeanette Burton from the Chamber of Surpents in the City of Tor and conceals her in his own quarters in the palace. While in the Shons Palace in Ra'Tor, Darno, the Shon and Ukhov find that the renegades Temur and Pol Thar have fled, intending to deliver the Shons war plans to Ataya.

Meanwhile, Tarzan and O'Rourke and Kylu have eluded the pursuing Toriyans and are making their way through the deserted streets of Tor towards the elephant paddocks. A distant gong sounds. Kyluk explains that it is the lion gong warning Torians from the streets.

Ataya is preparing to release her savage hunting lions. While seeking an unguarded section of the paddock wall, Tarzan and his companions are suddenly confronted by a huge lion. With a roar the half-starved beast launches itself in a rushing charge street at Kyluk.

The raterian glances over his shoulder at the distant buildings, his only refuge. Don't run, Kyluk, you can't make it! The first challenge of the fully brings out the nickel with the lion's roar. Tarzan, quick as the leopard springs forward to thrust to Khailuk out of the path of Numa's hurtling charge.

Viga! Viga! Before the great jungle cat can turn and gather himself for a second charge, the eight-band lance will up on the brute's back. The corded bronze arm encircled the tawny fruit, raised from behind Numa roars curiously.

This mighty talent pours beat and slice the air as Tarzan's keen night buries itself again and again in the unprotected left side. Finally with a last choking cough, Numa sinks lifeless to the ground. Ta-aa!

We've got to get out of this in a hurry. Look down there at the end of the crate. God's, plenty of them. Yes. It's our friend Mungo and a company of his men. Come on.