the two who remained within the temple. Another thunderous roar
broke from the savage throat, the woman screamed and swooned across
the body of the man stretched prostrate upon the stone altar before
her.

The lion advanced a few steps and crouched. The tip of his sinuous
tail twitched nervously. He was upon the point of charging when
his eyes were attracted toward the ape-man.

Werper, helpless upon the altar, saw the great carnivore preparing
to leap upon him. He saw the sudden change in the beast's expression
as his eyes wandered to something beyond the altar and out of the
Belgian's view. He saw the formidable creature rise to a standing
position. A figure darted past Werper. He saw a mighty arm
upraised, and a stout spear shoot forward toward the lion, to bury
itself in the broad chest.

He saw the lion snapping and tearing at the weapon's shaft, and he
saw, wonder of wonders, the naked giant who had hurled the missile
charging upon the great beast, only a long knife ready to meet
those ferocious fangs and talons.

The lion reared up to meet this new enemy. The beast was growling
frightfully, and then upon the startled ears of the Belgian, broke
a similar savage growl from the lips of the man rushing upon the
beast.

By a quick side step, Tarzan eluded the first swinging clutch of
the lion's paws. Darting to the beast's side, he leaped upon the
tawny back. His arms encircled the maned neck, his teeth sank deep