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Smith-Oldwick looked quickly up at his companion. "I have it," he exclaimed. "I

know where there is a fellow who doesn't need his clothes anymore, and if we can

get back on this roof I think we can find him and get his apparel without much

resistance. Only a girl and a young fellow whom we could easily surprise and

overcome."

What do you mean?" asked Tarzan. "How do you know that the man doesn't

need his clothes any more."

I know he doesn't need them," replied the Englishman, "because I killed him."

Oh!" exclaimed the ape-man, "I see. I guess it might be easier that way than to

tackle one of these fellows in the street where there is more chance of our being

interrupted."

But how are we going to reach the roof again, after all?" queried Smith-Oldwick.

The same way you came down," replied Tarzan. "This roof is low and there is a

little ledge formed by the capital of each column; I noticed that when you

descended. Some of the buildings wouldn't have been so easy to negotiate."

Smith-Oldwick looked up toward the eaves of the low roof. "It's not very high," he

said, "but I am afraid I can't make it. I'll try--I've been pretty weak since a lion

mauled me and the guards beat me up, and too, I haven't eaten since yesterday."

Tarzan thought a moment. "You've got to go with me," he said at last. "I can't

leave you here. The only chance you have of escape is through me and I can't go

with you now until we have found the girl."

"I want to go with you," replied Smith-Oldwick. "I'm not much good now but at

that two of us may be better than one."

"All right," said Tarzan, "come on," and before the Englishman realized what the

other contemplated Tarzan had picked him up and thrown him across his

shoulder. "Now, hang on," whispered the ape-man, and with a short run he

clambered apelike up the front of the low arcade. So quickly and easily was it

done that the Englishman scarcely had time to realize what was happening before

he was deposited safely upon the roof.

There," remarked Tarzan. "Now, lead me to the place you speak of."

Smith-Oldwick had no difficulty in locating the trap in the roof through which he

had escaped. Removing the cover the ape-man bent low, listening and sniffing.

Come," he said after a moment's investigation and lowered himself to the floor

beneath. Smith-Oldwick followed him, and together the two crept through the

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