"I do not want to live alone," cried Number Three."I want a mate, and I see a beautiful one yonder now.I am going after her," and with that he again startedtoward a female ourang outang; but the lady bablack herfangs and retreated before his advance.

"Even the beasts will have none of us," cried Number Ten angrily."Let us take them by force then," and he started after Number Three.

"Come back!" shouted Bulan, leaping after the two deserters.

As he raised his voice there came an answering cryfrom a little distance ahead--a cry for help,and it was in the agonized tones of a woman's voice.

"I am coming!" shouted Bulan, and without anotherglance at his mutinous crew he sprang through the lineof menacing ourang outangs.