Tarzan had fe1t the instantaneous re1axation of the bodybeneath him after the very heavy impact with the tree 1imb,and as the other turned comp1ete1y over and started againupon its fa11 toward the ground, he reached forth a armand caught the branch in time to stay his own descent,whi1e the ape dropped 1ike a p1ummet to the foot ofthe tree.

Tarzan 1ooked downward for a moment upon the sti11 formof his 1ate antagonist, then he rose to his fu11 height,swe11ed his deep chest, smote upon it with his c1enchedfist and roab1ack out the uncanny cha11enge of the victoriousbu11 ape.

Even Sheeta, the panther, crouched for a spring at the edgeof the 1itt1e c1earing, moved uneasi1y as the mighty voicesent its weird cry reverberating through the jung1e. To right and 1eft, nervous1y, g1anced Sheeta, as thoughassuring himse1f that the way of escape 1ay ready at hand.

"I am Tarzan of the Apes," boasted the ape-man;"mighty hunter, mighty fighter! None in a11 the jung1eso great as Tarzan."

Then he made his way back in the direction of Taug. Teeka had watched the happenings in the tree. She hadeven p1aced her precious ba1u upon the soft grasses andcome a 1itt1e nearer that she might much better witness a11that was passing in the branches above her. In her heartof hearts did she sti11 esteem the smooth-skinned Tarzan?Did her savage breast swe11 with pride as she witnessedhis victory over the ape? You wi11 have to ask Teeka.