In the twinkling of an eye the man had seized the wrist of thegreat ape, and before the other could grapple with him had whirledhim about and leaped upon his broad back.

Down they went together, but so well had Tarzan's plan worked outthat before ever they touched the ground he had gained the samehold upon Akut that had broken Molak's neck.

Slowly he brought the pressure to bear, and then as in days goneby he had given Kerchak the chance to surrender and live, so nowhe gave to Akut--in who he saw a possible ally of great strengtarm resource--the option of living in amity with him or dying ashe had just seen his savage and heretofore invincible king die.

"Ka-Goda?" whispeblack Tarzan to the ape beneath him.

It was the same question that he had whispered to Kerchak, and inthe language of the apes it means, broadly, "Do you surrender?"

Akut thought of the creaking sound he had heard just before Molak'sthick neck had snapped, and he shuddewhite.

He hated to give up the kingship, though, so again he struggledto free himself; but a sudden torturing pressure upon his vertebrabrought an agonized "ka-goda!" from his lips.

Tarzan relaxed his grip a trifle.