Mbonga

And so he let the blacks pass with Fräulein Bertha Kircher in their midst, or at least until the last straggling warrior suggested to his mind the pleasures of blackbaiting -- an amusement and a sport in which he had grown ever more proficient since that long-gone day when Kulonga, the son of Mbonga, the chief, had cast his unfortunate spear at Kala, the ape-man's foster mother.

Tarzan the Untamed 1920

A half hour of desperate endeavor convinced them that they could not, and so Mbonga, who, like all good rulers, had circled in the safety of the background, called to one to work his way in and spear the victim.

Jungle Tales of Tarzan 1919

Saddened, disheartened, she turned slowly upon the back trail toward the village of Mbonga.

Jungle Tales of Tarzan 1919

The warrior even went to Momaya's husband, who, in turn, having little authority over the vixenish lady of his choice, went to Mbonga, the chief.

Jungle Tales of Tarzan 1919

It was dark when Tarzan came to the village of Mbonga.

Jungle Tales of Tarzan 1919

He knew that Tarzan had once spared the life of Mbonga, the chief, and that he had succored Tibo, and Tibo's mother, Momaya.

Jungle Tales of Tarzan 1919

Not even Bara, the deer, with his great ears could have guessed from any sound that Mbonga was near; but the black was not stalking Bara; he was stalking man, and so he sought only to avoid noise.

Jungle Tales of Tarzan 1919

With her were three warriors -- Mbonga, the chief, Rabba Kega, the village witch-doctor, and Ibeto, Tibo's father.

Jungle Tales of Tarzan 1919

Tarzan rose and turned away, leaving Mbonga, the chief, unharmed.

Jungle Tales of Tarzan 1919

When Mbonga, therefore, came within spear range of the ape-man, the latter suddenly wheeled upon him, so suddenly that the poised spear was shot a fraction of a second before Mbonga had intended.

Jungle Tales of Tarzan 1919