"I have threatened all kinds of fire gods and cyclone demons unless they set Dave Fearless free."
"Will they?" asked Bob eagerly.
"Shure they will. He'll be here safe and sound in a few minutes. There's the guards they sent for him now."
Some natives bearing spears came hurrying into the room. There arose a great excited jabber. Stoodles rose up in manifest disappointment.
"What about Dave?" persisted Bob.
"Ochone!" cried Pat Stoodles. "Dave has spoiled everything!"
"Spoiled everything?" repeated Bob.
"Yes; Dave has escaped."
CHAPTER XXV
THE CAPTIVES