It was then that Zeyd recognized his saviour and shuddered again as he saw that it was Tarzan of the Apes. The ape-man looked down at him.
"Thou art from the menzil of Ibn Jad," he said.
"I am but a poor man," replied Zeyd. "I but followed where my sheykh led. Hold it not against Zeyd sheykh of the jungle, that he be in thy beled. Spare my poor life I pray thee and may Allah bless thee."
"I have no wish to harm thee, Beduwy," replied Tarzan. "What wrong hath been done in my country is the fault of Ibn Jad alone. Is he close by?"
"Wellah nay, he be many marches from here."
"Where art thy companions?" demanded the ape-man.
"I have none."
"Thou art alone?"
"Billah, yes."
Tarzan frowned. "Think well Beduwy before lying to Tarzan," he snapped.