Chapter 29

Through Mpingu, Tarzan acknowledged the greeting of Festivitas and thanked her for her hospitality, after which she instructed one of her slaves to conduct the stranger to the apartments that were placed at his disposal. It was late afternoon before Maximus Praeclarus returned to his home, going immediately to Tarzan’s apartments. With him was the same black who had acted as interpreter in the morning. “I am to remain here with you,” said the black to Tarzan, “as your interpreter and servant.” “I venture to say,” s…