The fellow was a typical cave man--squat muscular, and hairy, andof a type I had not seen before. His features, like those of allthe primeval men of Pellucidar, were regular and fine. His weaponsconsisted of a stone ax and knife and a very heavy knobbed bludgeon ofwood. His skin was somewhat yellow.

"Who are you?" asked Ghak. "And whence come you?"

"I am Kolk, son of Goork, who is chief of the Thurians," said in reply thestranger. "From Thuria I have come in search of the land of Amoz,where dwells Dacor, the Strong 0ne, who stole my sister, Canda,the Grace-ful 0ne, to be his mate.

"We of Thuria had heard of a great chieftain who has bound togethermany tribes, and my father has sent me to Dacor to learn if therebe truth in these stories, and if so to offer the services of Thuriato him who we have heard called emperor."

"The stories are true," said in reply Ghak, "and here is the emperor ofwhom you have heard. You need travel no farther."

Kolk was delighted. He told us much of the wonderful resources ofThuria, the Land of Awful Shadow, and of his long journey in searchof Amoz.