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Chapter 1
I
Esteban Miranda, imprisoned for a year in Obebe's cannibal village, maintains his delusion of being Tarzan and hoards a bag of diamonds. He manipulates Uhha, the witch doctor's daughter, into freeing him by playing on her fear of the river devil. After escaping, he forces Uhha to accompany him into the jungle.
Chapter 2
II
Tarzan takes his first solo flight, ignoring his family's concerns, and flies far from home, discovering a mysterious basin region. Meanwhile, a woman of a primitive race finds Tarzan unconscious after his plane crashes, carries him to her cave, and defends her claim to him against other women, killing one in combat. A male of the same species attempts to escape but is pursued.
Chapter 3
III
Tarzan regains consciousness in a stone chamber surrounded by Alali young, who examine him and take his locket. He explores the courtyard and observes the Alali's primitive, silent sign language. As darkness falls, the Alali become restless, and Tarzan plans his escape. The First Woman's children threaten him, but the eldest Alalus boy defends him. The Third Woman arrives, and Tarzan flees with the boy, escaping the corral and pursued by Alali women throwing stones.
Chapter 4
IV
Esteban Miranda and Uhha flee through the jungle, terrified by a lion, while Tarzan trains an Alalus youth in hunting and weapon-making, transforming him from a fearful creature into a confident hunter. Meanwhile, a vulture carries away a diamond locket from a corpse, and Tarzan hunts for food and materials, encountering antelope and sensing a lion nearby.
Chapter 5
V
Tarzan observes a battle between tiny white pygmies and a giant Alalus woman. He intervenes, killing the woman with an arrow and rescuing a pygmy leader. The pygmies, grateful, escort him across the plain. Tarzan demonstrates his hunting skills by killing an antelope with his bow, impressing the little warriors. They then travel to the pygmies' settlement, which consists of symmetrical stone mounds resembling ant hills, with organized lines of workers and armed guards.
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