6/14 The man-ape drew near, but she stood--she the chief's wife. So Muata the boy notched an arrow, and would have loosened it, but she spoke--'Let him come still nearer, O warrior.' "Muata grew stronger at the word. Three paces away he stood--and his head was above the head of Muata, his arms were like a young tree, and the chest was like the chest of two men. He opened his mouth and the arrow flew into his throat, bit deep till the point stood out behind. |