"Jason!" exclaimed the other; "yes, Jason Gridley, that is it. Tell me, man, where is The Red Flower of Zoram? What did you with her?"
"That is what I am asking you," said Jason. "We became separated and I have been searching for her. But what do you know of me?"
"I followed you for a long time," replied the other, "but the waters fell and obliterated your tracks."
"Why did you follow me?" asked Jason.
"I followed because you were with The Red Flower of Zoram," replied the other. "I followed to kill you, but he said you would not harm her; he said that she went with you willingly. Is that true?"
"She came with me willingly for a while," replied Jason, "and then she left me; but I did not harm her."
"Perhaps he was right then," said the warrior. "I shall wait until I find her and if you have not harmed her, I shall not kill you."
"Whom do you mean by 'he'?" asked Jason. "There is no one in Pellucidar who could possibly know anything about me, except Jana."
"Do you not know Tarzan?" asked the warrior.
"Tarzan!" exclaimed Jason. "You have seen Tarzan? He is alive?"