the north on visits to the various tribes to which they belonged,
Werper, after learning the direction they intended taking, announced
that for his part, he was going east to the coast, and as they knew
of nothing he possessed which any of them coveted, they signified
their willingness that he should go his way.

As they rode off, he sat his horse in the center of the clearing
watching them disappear one by one into the jungle, and thanked
his God that he had at last escaped their villainous clutches.

When he could no longer hear any sound of them, he turned to the
right and rode into the forest toward the tree where he had hidden
Lady Greystoke, and drawing rein beneath it, called up in a gay
and hopeful voice a pleasant, "Good morning!"

There was no reply, and though his eyes searched the thick foliage
above him, he could see no sign of the girl. Dismounting, he
quickly climbed into the tree, where he could obtain a view of all
its branches. The tree was empty--Jane Clayton had vanished during
the silent watches of the jungle night.





22

Tarzan Recovers His Reason