 Ostensibly for the purpose of inspecting her slaves but in reality to see Tarzan with whom she is deeply infatuated, Atea the white queen of Torr visits the jewel pits to which the ape man and O'Rourke have been condemned to slavery since the escape of Darno and Oocar from the city. While there the elephant upon which Atea and Jeanette are mounted takes fright and bolts. Tarzan saves the two young women from death by quieting the beast and turning it aside from the brink of an open pit. Again the queen attempts to persuade the ape man to accept the kingship of Torr and herself as his mate and again Tarzan puts her off. In the jungle stockade of the Torrian mounted patrol, Oocar and Darno have killed the guard, opened the gate and mounted a riding elephant. As they urged their slow-moving beast toward the gate and freedom the Torrians having been aroused by the guards death cry rush forward in a body to head off the fugitives. We shall never make it. We must. We'll be close. We shall arrive at the gate first. What's for spears Darno? Urged to greater speed by the voices and drumming heels of its riders, the huge slate gray elephant nears the open unguarded gate. Behind the fugitives covering the ground with giant strides, the yellow-skinned horde of Torrians yelling and shaking their war spears comes charging forward. A huge Torrian in the lead suddenly stops in his tracks with back his arm to cast the heavy weapon. And that big devil is going to throw pretty girl, Oocar. Look out for the spear. Unducka, unducka, unducka. So good you. The fellow's throat fell short and we are through the gate. Yes. In a moment we have out-distance them. Quiet. They are running to the other elephants. Soon they will be after us in earnest. It will take time for them to feed their elephants in the picket line. Unducka, unducka. If only we can get beyond sight and hearing. Perhaps turn into one of these cross trails. Short distance ahead is a river, Darno. We will swim our elephant downstream to cover our spore. They would follow easily if we went down an elephant path. And if we can reach the river before they arrive at its banks to see which way to go, we shall have a chance. How far is it? Just there. You can see the moonlight reflected from the water. See? Between the trees. Now, are we? This elephant of ours, once he is in motion, runs like a frightened ape. Yes. We're fortunate in getting this non-dial elephant. He belongs to the leader of the patrol and is one of the fastest. How can you know that, Monami? The first elephant in the line is always that of the patrol leader. They will not overtake us easily, my friend. But it. But the Dorians also will not soon give up the chase. You're right, Darno. If they fail to recapture us, the leader of this patrol will be thrown to a taeus lion or become a slave in a jewelpits. Here is the river. Mujuka. The water is alive with crocodiles. And they are over there on the opposite bank. They will not harm us, Darno. As long as we remain with the elephant. And will they not come out to meet us? No. We will not go directly across. We shall swim downstream. Just beyond that bend in the river, we pass through open country. Come out on the opposite bank and make directly for the border and rock-talk. Listen to them roar. Suckly whether they come to meet us or not, Monami. Those crocodiles are angry. They will not bother the elephant. We shall soon be out of the water. Almost around the bend, Darno. Hey, Kute. Have you heard that? Yes. The Torians have found our spore and are following. But when they arrive, they will not know if we have gone up or downstream or across. And thank heaven we are out of sight. Hey, oh, pa, there is open country. Hoi, hoi, nanda. Nandaka. Wella. Mujka. Look, elephants. They are on the far bank. There must be a hole here. Oh, keep our elephants away from them if you can, Mujka. Not so easy, Darno. We're swimming toward them now. We can pass through near the edge of the herd. Hanga. Nandaka. Boom. We have our scent, Darno. Nandaka. Boom. Nandaka. They are beginning to crowd, Asuka. Can you not work further toward the edge? Hoi. Hoi, nanda. Hoi. No use, Darno. Sit fast. They're going to run. If we fall, we are lost. Boom, boom, nandaka, nanda. Hoi, nanda. They are competing and with us. In the jewel pits, under the watchful eyes of the yellow-skinned guards, Tarzan and O'Rourke bend side by side to the steady swing of their heavy picks. Nearby, Kailuk, the Ratorian slave, toils as he watches the guards from the corners of alert eyes. We can talk for a minute, Tarzan. The guards at the end of the lane. Now, what did the little devil at tear have to say to you? Nothing. She renewed her offer. Become king of this heathen country with herself as your maid thrown into the bargain, eh? Yes. And a few threats as to what she'll do to us if I don't accept. And he refused her again, eh? Of course. And made her a counter-proposal which she refused. Heathen has the hersy note decency at all at all. Can she not take no offer and answer? She has this time. So, I am to be killed in my fight with Mungo. You and Jeanette, Darno and Uka, when they are recaptured, go to the fires of Tor. The lieutenant and Uka, hm? If they're not caught yet, they must have got clear away. I wonder where they are by this time. Well, on their way to Ratton, I hope. If they'd been caught, she'd have told me. Eh, yes. If only to gloat of his. Did a tear give you any idea when Jeanette and I go to her heathen stove? You are to watch Mungo kill me first. Oh, hm. And when do you fight the brute? She didn't say, definitely. Hm. What do you think of this fellow Mungo? Do you believe you can beat him? He's strong and big as an ox. Oh, I don't know. I'm not worried about it. When the time comes, I'll defend myself. He'll have to do more than that, my lad. He challenged him to fight, and, eh, look, Kylook's sigling into you. What is it, Kylook? Diff's lips become angst-horizan of the Arabs. They ask for further details of your plan of escape. And you tell me, they must wait. I'm not yet ready to make the first move. It must be soon. Otherwise, there will not be enough slaves to carry out your plan. Not enough? What do you mean? The Feast of Pantu will soon be held here in Thor. Many slaves are then given over to sacrifice to Artea's lions, to the fires of Thor, and to the god Pantu. Oh, I didn't know about that. When does this feast take place? Seven days. Hence, at the beginning of the new moon. Seven days. Time enough, Kylook. You must wait until I give word. Eh, eh, it shall be so. I shall pass the warrant. Tonight, I have ties under guard. Right, O Lord. Pass the word, Kylook. We will make the attempt before the Feast of Pantu. Meanwhile, in Artea's chamber in the palace, the White Queen vents her wrath on Jeanette and Wang Tai at Tarzan's cool indifference to her repeated advances. Do not stand there staring, woman. Go, bring me my sense. Yes, Your Majesty, at once. And you, Wang Tai, instead of grinning like a Chinese idol, suggest something. How may I bring this Tarzan to his knees? The unapproachable one might accept his word, that he will return once he has taken Jeanette and Tarant O'Rourke out of the jungle. You forget Lieutenant Darno and Oka when they are recaptured. The sense, Your Majesty. Be silent, woman. No, Wang Tai, he would never return. It is written that if one rejects the iron, one shall never make the steel. You mean? Only that this person is convinced of the fact that once Tarzan has given his word, he will not break it. Then you are wanting your knowledge of the character of men, my friend. Repeat that in English, that I may understand. It was the advice given to his pupil by Teo Tzu, the great Chinese philosopher. It means slowly must you learn that your knowledge may be certain. Your proverbs are childish. They do not interest me. I bow before the subtle and esteemed wisdom of the present. I am not a fool, Wang Tai, nor am I blind. It is in your mind to accompany these people away from Teo. Should I permit them to leave? Is that not so? I haven't born. This person has not considered such an eventuality. However, why not permit Tarzan to accompany his friend under the escort of a strong guide of your warriors to ensure his return? No, he shall not leave here with or without my warriors. Nor shall he go with you, Jeanette Burton. Nor would I agree to his sacrificing himself from Iatea under any conditions. You would rather see Mungo kill him? I'm not sure that Mungo can harm Tarzan. So you say. Yet your eyes, your actions speak differently. You are afraid. Afraid that your Tarzan will be killed. And he will be. I assure you of that. Yet you may save him, my dear. I? How? If of his own free will, he remains here with me. I shall not permit the combat to take place. And you will go free. And Terrence O'Rourke, please, also, of course. But if Tarzan does not agree, then he will die in the public arena. O'Rourke and those two who think they can escape my warriors shall be warned by the fires of Thor. And you, my dear.