Teeka was very close to Tarzan. He turned and saw herwith the balu hugged close to her hairy breast, and putout his hands to take the little one, expecting that Teekawould bare her fangs and spring upon him; but insteadshe placed the balu in his arms, and coming nearer,licked his frightful wounds.

And presently Taug, who had escaped with only a few scratches,came and squatted beside Tarzan and watched him as heplayed with the little balu, and at last he too leanedover and helped Teeka with the cleansing and the healingof the ape-man's hurts.

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