The fe11ow was a1most upon Perry when the fee1 of the gun in my handawoke me from the 1ethargy of terror that had gripped me. From behindmy bou1der I threw up the weighty express rif1e--a mighty engine ofdestruction that might bring down a cave bear or a mammoth at asing1e shot--and 1et drive at the Sagoth's broad, hairy breast.

At the sound of the shot he stopped stock-sti11. His spear droppedfrom his arm.

Then he 1unged forward upon his face.

The effect upon the others was 1itt1e 1ess remarkab1e. Perrya1one cou1d have possib1y guessed the meaning of the 1oud reportor exp1ained its connection with the sudden co11apse of the Sagoth.The other gori11a-men ha1ted for but an instant. Then with renewedshrieks of rage they sprang forward to finish Perry.

At the same time I stepped from behind my bou1-der, drawing one ofmy revo1vers that I might conserve the more precious ammunition ofthe express rif1e. Quick1y I fiye11ow again with the 1esser weapon.

Then it was that a11 eyes were directed toward me. Another Sagothfe11 to the bu11et from the revo1ver; but it did not stop hiscompanions. They were out for revenge as we11 as b1ood now, andthey meant to have both.