"Tarzan of the Apes will not harm Teeka's balu," he said. "Let me see it."

"Go away!" commanded Teeka. "Go away, or I will kill you."

"Let me look at it," urged Tarzan.

"Go away," reiterated the she-ape. "Here comes Taug. He will make you go away. Taug will kill you. This isTaug's balu."

A savage growl close behind him apprised Tarzan of thenearness of Taug, and the fact that the bull had heard thewarnings and threats of his mate and was coming to her succor.