Ajor

"Ajor," he said, "permit me to introduce Lieutenant Bradley; Lieutenant, Mrs. Billings -- my jailer!"

Out of Time's Abyss Edgar Rice Burroughs 1912

I must admit that my thoughts were not pleasant ones, verging almost upon cowardice, until I chanced to think of little Ajor alone in this same land and armed only with a knife!

The People That Time Forgot Edgar Rice Burroughs 1912

For five days I rode back and forth across the southern end of the Galu country without seeing a human being; yet all the time I was working slowly toward the north, for I had determined to comb the territory thoroughly in search of Ajor; but on the fifth day as I emerged from a forest, I saw some distance ahead of me a single small figure pursued by many others.

The People That Time Forgot Edgar Rice Burroughs 1912

Ajor tried to explain the matter to me, though it was apparent that she could not conceive how so natural a condition should demand explanation.

The People That Time Forgot Edgar Rice Burroughs 1912

At last I signed to Ajor to lie down, for I knew that she must have sleep, and I sat on guard until nearly morning, when the girl awoke and insisted that I take some rest; nor would she be denied, but dragged me down as she laughingly menaced me with her knife.

The People That Time Forgot Edgar Rice Burroughs 1912

It was a matter of much concern to To-mar that the Krolu would undoubtedly not receive Ajor and me in a friendly manner, and that consequently we should have to avoid these people.

The People That Time Forgot Edgar Rice Burroughs 1912

I looked inquiringly toward Ajor, who explained as best she could that this was the form of the Caspakian oath of allegiance.

The People That Time Forgot Edgar Rice Burroughs 1912

Ajor told me that the Galus country was still higher and considerably colder, which accounted for the scarcity of reptiles.

The People That Time Forgot Edgar Rice Burroughs 1912

And then I went back and took Ajor in my arms and kissed the tears from her eyes and a smile to her lips while together we watched the last of the Americans disappear into the forest.

The People That Time Forgot Edgar Rice Burroughs 1912

For two days I searched fruitlessly back and forth from the inland sea almost to the barrier cliffs for some trace of Ajor, and always I trended northward; but I saw no sign of any human being, not even the band of Galu warriors under Du-seen; and then I commenced to have misgivings.

The People That Time Forgot Edgar Rice Burroughs 1912