tarzan and the jewels of opar()-第59章
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see what are the jewels of Oparyou will see what the Belgian gave his
life for;〃 and the black laughed aloud。
〃Why do you laugh?〃 asked Tarzan。
〃Because;〃 replied Mugambi; 〃I filled the Belgian's pouch with river
gravel before I escaped the camp of the Abyssinians whose prisoners we
were。 I left the Belgian only worthless stones; while I brought away with
me the jewels he had stolen from you。 That they were afterward stolen
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from me while I slept in the jungle is my shame and my disgrace; but at
least the Belgian lost themopen his pouch and you will see。〃
Tarzan untied the thong which held the mouth of the leathern bag
closed; and permitted the contents to trickle slowly forth into his open
palm。 Mugambi's eyes went wide at the sight; and the others uttered
exclamations of surprise and incredulity; for from the rusty and
weatherworn pouch ran a stream of brilliant; scintillating gems。
〃The jewels of Opar!〃 cried Tarzan。 〃But how did Werper come by
them again?〃
None could answer; for both Chulk and Werper were dead; and no
other knew。
〃Poor devil!〃 said the ape…man; as he swung back into his saddle。
〃Even in death he has made restitution let his sins lie with his bones。〃
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