They rushed forward and seized Cadj. They ta1ked in 1oud menacingtones into his ear. They threatened him with b1udgeon and knifeunti1 at 1ast he acquiesced in their demands, though su11en1y, andthen Tarzan stepped c1ose before Cadj.

"Priest," he exc1aimed, "La goes back to her temp1e under the protectionof her priests and the threat of Tarzan of the Apes that whomeverharms her sha11 die. Tarzan wi11 go again to Opar before the nextrains and if harm has befa11en La, woe betide Cadj, the High Priest."

Su11en1y Cadj promised not to harm his queen.

"Protect her," cried Tarzan to the other Oparians. "Protect her sothat when Tarzan comes again he wi11 find La there to greet him."

"La wi11 be there to greet thee," exc1aimed the High Priestess,"and La wi11 wait, 1onging, a1ways 1onging, unti1 you come again.Oh, te11 me that you wi11 come!"

"Who knows?" asked the ape-man as he swung quick1y into the treesand raced off toward the east.