"But I was thinking of her," remonstrated Rhonda.
"She won't be embarrassed," Tarzan assured her. "A skirt would probably embarrass her far more."
Rhonda shrugged. "O.K." she said. "And Tom and Bill forgot how to blush years ago, anyway."
They had proceeded but a short distance down the river when Tarzan stopped and pointed. "There is where they were camped," he said, "but they are gone."
"What could have happened to them? Weren't they going to wait for you?"
The ape-man stood listening and sniffing the air. "They are farther down the river," he announced presently, "and they are not alone—there are many with them."
They continued on for over a mile when they suddenly came in sight of a large camp. There were many tents and motor trucks.
"The safari!" exclaimed Rhonda. "Pat got through!"
As they approached the camp some one saw them and commenced to shout; then there was a stampede to meet them. Everyone kissed Rhonda, and Naomi Madison kissed Tarzan; whereat, with a growl, Balza leaped for her. The ape-man caught the wild-girl around the waist and held her, while Naomi shrank back, terrified.
"Hands off Stanley," warned Rhonda with a laugh. "The young lady has annexed him."