Chapter 15

Then one of them discovered Lukedi and, crossing the hut, dragged him to the centre of the floor. They spoke again to Tarzan, motioning him toward the door so that he understood that they were ordering him from the hut, but in reply he pointed to the chain about his neck. One of the warriors examined the lock that secured the chain, spoke to his fellows, and then left the hut. He returned very shortly with two rocks and making Tarzan lie upon the ground, placed the padlock upon one of the rocks and pounded upon it …