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TARZAN AND THE ANT MEN
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The result was instantaneous and startling. Before their eyes Elkomoelhago, the king, and Zuanthrol, the slave, saw the rodent shrink rap­idly in size, while retaining its proportions un­changed. Tarzan, who had followed every move and every word of the walmak, leaned far over that he might impress indelibly upon his memory the position of the seven needles. Elkomoelhago glanced up and discovered his interest.

"We do not need this fellow now," he said, ad­dressing Zoanthrohago. "Have him sent away."

"Yes, Thagosoto," replied Zoanthrohago, sum­moning a warrior whom he directed to remove Tarzan and Komodoflorensal to a chamber where they could be secured until their presence was again required.