From head to
foot he was red with his own blood, and at last, weakening from the
loss of it, he came to the bitter realization that alone he could
do no more to succor his Meriem.
Presently an idea flashed through his brain. He called aloud to
the girl. She had regained consciousness now and replied.
"Korak goes," he shouted; "but he will return and take you from the
Gomangani. Good-bye, my Meriem. Korak will come for you again."
"Good-bye!" cried the girl. "Meriem will look for you until you
come."
Like a flash, and before they could know his intention or prevent
him, Korak wheeled, raced across the village and with a single
leap disappeared into the foliage of the great tree that was his
highroad to the village of Kovudoo. A shower of spears followed
him, but their only harvest was a taunting laugh flung back from
out the darkness of the jungle.
Chapter 13
Meriem, again bound and under heavy guard in Kovudoo's own hut, saw
the night pass and the new day come without bringing the momentarily
looked for return of Korak. She had no doubt but that he would
come back and less still that he would easily free her from her
captivity.
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