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In his wake followed the angry
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Chapter 11


Korak, returning from the hunt, heard the jabbering of the excited
monkeys. He knew that something was seriously amiss. Histah,
the snake, had doubtless coiled his slimy folds about some careless
Manu. The youth hastened ahead. The monkeys were Meriem's friends.
He would help them if he could. He traveled rapidly along the
middle terrace. In the tree by Meriem's shelter he deposited his
trophies of the hunt and called aloud to her. There was no answer.
He dropped quickly to a lower level. She might be hiding from him.
Upon a great branch where Meriem often swung at indolent ease he
saw Geeka propped against the tree's great bole. What could it
mean? Meriem had never left Geeka thus alone before. Korak picked
up the doll and tucked it in his belt. He called again, more
loudly; but no Meriem answered his summons. In the distance the
jabbering of the excited Manus was growing less distinct.
Could their excitement be in any way connected with Meriem's
disappearance? The bare thought was enough.


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