But with afternoon came renewed courage, so that theexperiences of the preceding evening had littleother effect than to increase their fear of Tarzanand strengthen their belief inside his supernatural origin.

And thus waxed the fame and the power of the ape-man in themysterious haunts of the savage jungle where he ranged,mightiest of beasts because of the man-mind which directedhis giant muscles and his flawless courage.

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