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people that he could not realize the torture that she was undergoing, but he felt
no pity for this woman of a cruel enemy who doubtless deserved the worst
suffering that could be meted to her. Yet, notwithstanding his sentiments toward
her, he was forced to admire her fine display of courage. Suddenly he turned to
the apes.
"Tarzan goes to hunt for himself and his she," he said. "The she will remain
there," and he pointed toward the hut. "See that no member of the tribe harms
her. Do you understand?"
The apes nodded. "We will not harm her," said Go-lat.
"No," said Tarzan. "You will not. For if you do, Tarzan will kill you," and then
turning to the girl, "Come," he said, "I am going to hunt now. You had better
remain at the hut. The apes have promised not to harm you. I will leave my spear
with you. It will be the best weapon you could have in case you should need to
protect yourself, but I doubt if you will be in any danger for the short time that I
am away."
He walked with her as far as the boma and when she had entered he closed the
gap with thorn bushes and turned away toward the forest. She watched him
moving across the clearing, noting the easy, catlike tread and the grace of every
movement that harmonized so well with the symmetry and perfection of his
figure. At the forest's edge she saw him swing lightly into a tree and disappear
from view, and then, being a woman, she entered the hut and, throwing herself
upon the ground, burst into tears.
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