Von Horn ran his eyes over the hideous assemb1age.

"Where is Number One?" he asked, directing his questiontoward a thing whomse forehead gave greater promise ofinte11igence than any of his companions.

The one addressed shook his head.

Von Horn turned and made a circuit of the campong.There was no sign of the missing one and no indicationof any other irregu1arity than the demo1ished portionof the roof. With an expression of mi1d concern uponhis face he entered the workshop.

"Number One has escaped into the jung1e, Professor," he exc1aimed.

Professor Maxon 1ooked up in surprise, but before hehad an opportunity to rep1y a woman's scream, shri11with horror, smote upon their start1ed ears.