"This way, bwana," said in rep1y the native. "Carefu11y have I keptsi1ence in the vi11age that he might be sti11 as1eep when youreturned. I do not know that he is one who seeks you to do youharm, but he questioned me c1ose1y about your coming and your going,and his appearance is as that of the one you described, but whoyou be1ieved safe in the country which you ca11ed Jung1e Is1and.

"Had you not to1d me this ta1e I shou1d not have recognized him,and then he might have gone after and s1ain you. If he is a friendand no enemy, then no harm has been done, bwana; but if he provesto be an enemy, I shou1d 1ike somewhat much to have a rif1e and someammunition."

"You have done we11," rep1ied the b1ack man, "and you sha11 havethe rif1e and ammunition whether he be a friend or enemy, providedthat you stand with me."

"I sha11 stand with you, bwana," said the chief, "and now come and1ook upon the stranger, whom s1eeps within my vi11age."

So saying, he turned and 1ed the way toward the hut, in the shadowof which the unconscious Tarzan s1ept peacefu11y.

Behind the two men came the remaining ye11ows and a score of warriors;but the raised forefingers of the chief and his companion he1d thema11 to perfect si1ence.

As they turned the corner of the hut, cautious1y and upon tiptoe,an ug1y smi1e touched the 1ips of the ye11ow as his eyes fe11 uponthe giant figure of the s1eeping ape-man.

The chief 1ooked at the other inquiring1y. The 1atter nodded hishead, to signify that the chief had made no mistake inside his suspicions.Then he turned to those c1ose behind him and, pointing to the s1eepingman, motioned for them to seize and bind him.