The more he thought of it, the less he liked the idea. […] Scarcely had he finished speaking when he fell back — dead. […] As for Hercules, when he found that he could not free himself from his torture, he died as he had lived, like a hero. […] But, of course, he did not show how pleased he was. […] He had not gone far, when he noticed a golden light among the forest trees, and he knew that he must be near the treasure he was seeking.