Life or Death

From the heart of the jungle comes a savage cry of victory. This is Tarzan, Lord of the Jungle. From the black core of dark Africa, land of enchantment, mystery and violence comes one of the most colorful figures of all time.

Transcribe from the immortal pen of Edgar Rice Burroughs, Tarzan, the bronzed white son of the jungle. And now in the very words of Mr. Burroughs, the story of life or death. To the people of Punea, the arrival of a baruwa, a letter, is an event of great importance.

This one had been sent from Amdur Mara to the last stop of the Cassalia Railroad. From there, runners had carried it to the edge of the Middle Congo, and from that point did it have been relayed on the talking drums of the jungle.

It was addressed to Tarzan, and after much discussion, a young warrior named Natesa was elected to take the message to Tarzan's Seacoast Cabin. As Matisa near the cabin, he quickened his footsteps. Life is not held dearly in the jungle.

Still, the message had said that three lives were at stake. Come in, Matisa! How you know is Matisa? Tarzan seats through closed door? More than an hour ago, Yusha, the wind, told me that one of my Punea brothers was approaching.

But how you know is Matisa? I hate to give my secrets away, but I was swimming in the lagoon to the east of here when you passed. I caught your scent and then I traveled by the upper level of jungle growth.

of jungle growth until I saw you clearly and determined you were a friend. Nautica, not see you? I was less than a foot away from you. Why you not speak? You were traveling in the direction of my cabin and you had no worried look upon your face, so I assumed it was a social call.