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At sunset they buried William Cecil Clayton beside the

jungle graves of his uncle and his aunt; the former Lord

and Lady Greystoke。  And it was at Tarzan's request that

three volleys were fired over the last resting place of

〃a brave man; who met his death bravely。〃



Professor Porter; who in his younger days had been ordained

a minister; conducted the simple services for the dead。

About the grave; with bowed heads; stood as strange

a company of mourners as the sun ever looked down upon。

There were French officers and sailors; two English lords;

Americans; and a score of savage African braves。



Following the funeral Tarzan asked Captain Dufranne to

delay the sailing of the cruiser a couple of days while he

went inland a few miles to fetch his 〃belongings;〃 and the

officer gladly granted the favor。



Late the next afternoon Tarzan and his Waziri returned

with the first load of 〃belongings;〃 and when the party saw

the ancient ingots of virgin gold they swarmed upon the ape…

man with a thousand questions; but he was smilingly obdurate

to their appealshe declined to give them the slightest

clew as to the source of his immense treasure。  〃There are a

thousand that I left behind;〃 he explained; 〃for every one

that I brought away; and when these are spent I may wish

to return for more。〃



The next day he returned to camp with the balance of

his ingots; and when they were stored on board the cruiser

Captain Dufranne said he felt like the commander of an old…

time Spanish galleon returning from the treasure cities of

the Aztecs。  〃I don't know what minute my crew will cut my

throat; and take over the ship;〃 he added。



The next morning; as they were preparing to embark upon

the cruiser; Tarzan ventured a suggestion to Jane Porter。



〃Wild beasts are supposed to be devoid of sentiment;〃 he

said; 〃but nevertheless I should like to be married in the

cabin where I was born; beside the graves of my mother and

my father; and surrounded by the savage jungle that always

has been my home。〃



〃Would it be quite regular; dear?〃 she asked。  〃For if it

would I know of no other place in which I should rather be

married to my forest god than beneath the shade of his

primeval forest。〃



And when they spoke of it to the others they were assured

that it would be quite regular; and a most splendid

termination of a remarkable romance。  So the entire party

assembled within the little cabin and about the door to

witness the second ceremony that Professor Porter was to

solemnize within three days。



D'Arnot was to be best man; and Hazel Strong bridesmaid;

until Tennington upset all the arrangements by another

of his marvelous 〃ideas。〃



〃If Mrs。 Strong is agreeable;〃 he said; taking the bridesmaid's

hand in his; 〃Hazel and I think it would be ripping to make it

a double wedding。〃



The next day they sailed; and as the cruiser steamed slowly

out to sea a tall man; immaculate in white flannel; and a

graceful girl leaned against her rail to watch the receding

shore line upon which danced twenty naked; black warriors

of the Waziri; waving their war spears above their savage

heads; and shouting farewells to their departing king。



〃I should hate to think that I am looking upon the jungle

for the last time; dear;〃 he said; 〃were it not that I know

that I am going to a new world of happiness with you forever;〃

and; bending down; Tarzan of the Apes kissed his

mate upon her lips。








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