His loyalty therefore was to the baboon against the
human. He could speak the language of the baboon--it was identical
to that of the great apes. Across the clearing he saw the jabbering
horde watching.
Raising his voice he shouted to them. The white men turned at the
sound of this new factor behind them. They thought it was another
baboon that had circled them; but though they searched the trees
with their eyes they saw nothing of the now silent figure hidden
by the foliage. Again Korak shouted.
"I am The Killer," he cried. "These men are my enemies and yours.
I will help you free your king. Run out upon the strangers when
you see me do so, and together we will drive them away and free
your king."
And from the baboons came a great chorus: "We will do what you
say, Korak."
Dropping from his tree Korak ran toward the two Swedes, and at the
same instant three hundred baboons followed his example. At sight
of the strange apparition of the half-naked white warrior rushing
upon them with uplifted spear Jenssen and Malbihn raised their
rifles and fired at Korak; but in the excitement both missed and
a moment later the baboons were upon them.
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