There was a flash of flame, the roar of the discharge, and
an answering roar of pain and anger from the beast.
Jane Porter saw the great form disappear from the window,
and then she, too, fainted, the revolver falling at her side.
But Sabor was not killed. The bullet had but inflicted a
painful wound in one of the great shoulders. It was the
surprise at the blinding flash and the deafening roar that had
caused her hasty but temporary retreat.
In another instant she was back at the lattice, and with
renewed fury was clawing at the aperture, but with lessened
effect, since the wounded member was almost useless.
She saw her prey--the two women--lying senseless upon
the floor. There was no longer any resistance to be overcome.
Her meat lay before her, and Sabor had only to worm her
way through the lattice to claim it.
Slowly she forced her great bulk, inch by inch, through the
opening. Now her head was through, now one great forearm
and shoulder.
Carefully she drew up the wounded member to insinuate it
gently beyond the tight pressing bars.
A moment more and both shoulders through, the long,
sinuous body and the narrow hips would glide quickly after.
It was on this sight that Jane Porter again opened her eyes.
Chapter 15
The Forest God
When Clayton heard the report of the firearm he fell into
an agony of fear and apprehension.
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