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? ? ? ? Suddenly there came back to Tarzan the memory of the letter he had read--and the name Robert Canler and the hinted trouble which he had been unable to understand then.

? ? ? ? He smiled.

? ? ? ? "If your father had not lost the treasure you would not feel forced to keep your promise to this man Canler?"

? ? ? ? "I could ask him to release me."

? ? ? ? "And if he refused?"

? ? ? ? "I have given my promise."

? ? ? ? He was silent for a moment. The car was plunging along the uneven road at a reckless pace, for the fire showed threateningly at their right, and another change of the wind might sweep it on with raging fury across this one avenue of escape.

? ? ? ? Finally they passed the danger point, and Tarzan reduced their speed.

? ? ? ? "Suppose I should ask him?" ventured Tarzan.

? ? ? ? "He would scarcely accede to the demand of a stranger," said the girl.


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