Tarzanbecomesuddenlyrigidashiskeenearsnotedthecessationoftheregularinspirationsandexpirationsofhiscompanion。HisnarrowedeyesboredstraightdownupontheBelgian。Werperfeltthathewaslost——
hemustriskallonhisabilitytocarryonthedeception。Hesighed，threwbotharmsoutward，andturnedoveronhisbackmumblingasthoughinthethroesofabaddream。Amomentlaterheresumedtheregularbreathing。
NowhecouldnotwatchTarzan，buthewassurethatthemansatforalongtimelookingathim。Then，faintly，Werperheardtheother’shandsscrapingdirt，andlaterpattingitdown。Heknewthenthatthejewelswereburied。
ItwasanhourbeforeWerpermovedagain，thenherolledoverfacingTarzanandopenedhiseyes。Theape—manslept。ByreachingouthishandWerpercouldtouchthespotwherethepouchwasburied。
Foralongtimehelaywatchingandlistening。