It was Tarzanof the Apes who was poisoned in our
camp by the others. We thought that you were dead, said Kraski. Wait and see, said
Tarzan with a grim smile. Perhaps you will kill me, but theydo not care. Where the
doors were locked, he lay flat and listened closeto the aperture at their
base.
Dont try to start nothin, Bluber, growled
Peebles,glaring at the Jew.
Mychildren, he said, addressing Usula in English,
thesestrangers have come here to wrong Tarzan. Wait and see, said Tarzan with a grim
smile. Youre a good fellow, Esteban, said Peebles. Themines have been worked by the
ancestors of this race for analmost incalculable length of time. I cannot tell you
here in camp,but when we have left the others I will explain. Remove it from
theroom, for the true Emperor has come to claim his throne. I havegiven them iron
drills with hardened points and drillstipped with diamonds.
The mountains arehoneycombed with their shafts and
tunnels. Go, therefore, and leave me to punishmy enemies alone and in my own
way.
The old man and La were eyeing Tarzan and the lion
inamazement.
I cannot tell you here in camp,but when we have
left the others I will explain.
They came almost to our camp, and then they turned
aboutand went away again, said Owaza. I am an old man, replied the other, and I have
been hereever since I was a boy.
I felt terrible when I eard you wascroaked, that I
did. Three landings he passedbefore he reached the upper floor of the
tower.
Are youlooking for the white she, your mate, whom
the Bolganitook?
If you lead me into a trap I shall kill you,
repliedTarzan.