Mugambi and Akut went with him, and Sheeta, the panther, and adozen great males of the tribe of Akut.

Chapter 6

A Hideous Crew

The war-canoe with its savage load moved slowly toward the break inthe reef through which it must pass to gain the open sea. Tarzan,Mugambi, and Akut wielded the paddles, for the shore kept the westwind from the little sail.

Sheeta crouched in the bow at the ape-man's feet, for it hadseemed best to Tarzan always to keep the wicked beast as far fromthe other members of the party as possible, since it would requirelittle or no provocation to send him at the throat of any than theblack man, whom he evidently now looked upon as his master.