Fires of Tohr 03

Desserted by their safari, lost in the jungle, Major Burton Ashley, Jeanette Burton, Terrence O'Rourke and Dr. Wong Tai are camped in a clearing near a waterhole. O'Rourke is rescued from the double attack of a lion and a leopard by Tarzan, who, if Darno, is passing nearby. On learning of the predicament of Major Burton Ashley and his

friends, the ape man agrees to lead them to an 80 village. The little group is seated around the the campfire discussing plans when from the corners of his eyes Dr. Wong catches a flash of movement to the edge of the clearing.

Pass him. Behind you at the edge of the clearing. Oh Uncle Jim, what an awful creature. Look! Leaping to their feet the men turned to the spot indicated by Wong and Jeanette. Into the circle of firelight, advancing slowly, cautiously, is a monstrous yellow skinned half-human figure.

Its huge heavily muscled body, hairless and naked except for a hide loincloth, sways from side to side as it moves forward. Its feet, terminating in two talon-like claws, make no sound as they grip the ground. Its wicked red eyes, glaring evilly, are fixed on Jeanette. The creature's right hand grasps a heavy, copper-braded spear. It's left a

great, twisted cudgel. He doesn't go astute him, Patrick. It's the devil himself. At the sound of a rook's soft exclamation, the repulsive yellow-skinned creature pauses. It glares savagely atars and as the ape man moves quickly toward it.

Your gun, Terre, nameo, homo, do not shoot. Leave this to Tarzan. Perny, Tarzan, be spear! Before the Frenchman can complete his warning, the half-human thing bounds forward with a blood-curdling shriek and hurls the heavy spear straight at the ape man.