He at once sprang out of the forest and started at full speed for the Steam Man.
But what was his horror upon looking over his shoulder to see the lion coming after him.
CHAPTER IV.
THE TEMPLE IN THE WOODS.
The sensation experienced by Frank Reade, Jr., at that moment, was a most sickening and horrible one.
He knew that it would be easy for the puma to overtake him.
To be overtaken meant death.
But still he ran with terrific speed across the plain. The panther was close upon him, however.
But, just as it began to look bad for Frank, a cry came from the Steam Man.
Barney had been upon the watch.
He had heard the shot in the woods, and knew at once that Frank was in trouble.