looking at him in wide-eyed astonishment.

"And you, madame, will confer a great favor upon me if you will
but let me know if either of those rascals troubles you further."

"Ah, monsieur," she answered, "I hope that you will not suffer
for the kind deed you attempted. You have made a very wicked and
resourceful enemy, who will stop at nothing to satisfy his hatred.
You must be very careful indeed, Monsieur--"

"Pardon me, madame, my name is Tarzan."

"Monsieur Tarzan. And because I would not consent to notify the
officers, do not think that I am not sincerely grateful to you for
the brave and chivalrous protection you rendered me. Good night,
Monsieur Tarzan. I shall never forget the debt I owe you," and,
with a most winsome smile that displayed a row of perfect teeth,
the girl curtsied to Tarzan, who bade her good night and made his
way on deck.

It puzzled the man considerably that there should be two on board--this
girl and Count de Coude--who suffered indignities at the hands of
Rokoff and his companion, and yet would not permit the offenders to
be brought to justice. Before he turned in that night his thoughts
reverted many times to the beautiful young woman into the evidently
tangled web of whose life fate had so strangely introduced him.
It occurred to him that he had not learned her name. That she was
married had been evidenced by the narrow gold band that encircled
the third finger of her left hand. Involuntarily he wondered who
the lucky man might be.