The monkeys followed but they came straight for the Professor, wringing their hands.

They fawned at his feet as though trying to show him their scorched bodies.

Then for a single moment they saw the form of the ape-man as he struggled to follow the others.

His strength failed him, however.

He fell backwards into the burning chasm.
* * * * * The Professor bade them farewell, an hour later, on the steps of the house.