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April 16. 1914 THE COURIER-REPORTER. KENNEWICK. WASHINGTON 11 and a tiny. unglazea win- and relinquish his titles and estates was deftly i T'ciosed door have been born of the same woman name inspired! It had been a letter to his accomplished the most wonderful feats hemmed. and Paulvitch km. The window was high under the girl. penned by thestair hand of to their rightful owner was forgotten searching the contents of the apo- building. this imaginable. and then to cap the climax '9' save: of the mud Tar- Jane Porter. that had carried to him beneath the mass of sophistrles which man’s luggage. reach the sill. He rais- he fell in love with Jane and she with .“ could Just the ?rst message from he self interest had advanced. But during was about to give up In despair slowly eyes topped thewoman him. though she never really knew it He gd himself until his loved. How vividly he recalled the the balance of the trip and for many when he saw a coat which Tarzan ind lighted. days for sure until she had promised herself it; The room within was and night he had stolen it from the desk in thereafter he was moody and dis- just removed. A moment later be table sat Rokofr and Gernois, traught. Occasionally the thought ob- to Lord Greystoke." envelope in III! .3 a the cabin of his long dead father. Tar- grasped an o?icial speaking. writing truded itself that possibly some later “Most remarkable." murmured its Gernois was where Jane Porter had sat it at pre hand. A quick glance at content: «nokoif, you are a devil!” he was day Tarzan regret magna- zan. cudgeling his brain for some late into the night. while he crouched would his subject. brought a broad smile to the Rueuian'l have hounded me until nlmity rights. text upon which to turn the mg. “You in the darkness without. How terror and claim his Strong fare. lost the last shred of my honor. that Several days after they r'eached Bal- He delighted in hearing Hazel Tarzan 1 have stricken she would have been talk of Jane. but when he was the When he left the stateroom You have driven me to murder. for the night had she known that the wild timore Clayton broached the subject of himself could not have told that an ar- that man Tarzan is on my win- an early marriage to Jane. subject of the conversation he was because blood of jungle beast squatted outside her But he was ticle In it had been touched. it were not that that other every “What do you mean by early?" she bored and embarrassed. in hls hands. If dow. watching her move. soon given a respite. for the girl‘s Pauivltch was a past master spawn. Paulvitch, still knew my Strong, Jane asked. devil‘s And this was Hazel joined and the talk be- chosen tleld. should kill you here tonight “Within the next few days. I must mother them gone below secret i Porter’s best friend! came general. After Miss Strong had my bare hands." return to England at once—l want you leaning over with The next few days passed unevent- that night Tarzan stood laughed. “You would not do to return with me. dear." . looking out sea. Every Boko? Let us go back a few months to the fully. The sea was quiet. The sky the rail far to my lieutenant," he said. “I can't get ready so soon as that.” since he had that, dear little. wind swept platform of a rail- was The steamer plowed stead- night he had done this reported by replied Jane. “It will take a whole clear. stood 'the moment I am dead way station in northern Wisconsin. ily on toward the south without pause. come on board. Sometimes he Alexis for- month at least." eyes that .msslnation that dear will The smoke of forest ?res hangs low One day Tarzan found Miss Strong in thus for an hour. And the proof She was glad. for she hoped that watching every, move- ward to the minister of war full over the surrounding landscape. its conversation stranger. a man had been his whatever called hlm to England might with a ship at of the strait you so ardently long to acrid fumes smarting the eyes of a As ment since he had boarded the stlll further delay the wedding. She he had not seen on board before. conceal. and. further. will charge you little party of six who stand waiting approached couple the man how- Algiers knew that this was his habit. had made a bad bargain. but she ln- he the thlsj night with my murder. Come. be sensible. the coming of the train that is to hear ed to girl and turned to walk away. Even as he stood there tended carrying her part loyally to the the Presently the 1 am your best friend. Have 1 not pro- them away toward the south. M. Thuran." said Miss Strong. those eyes were on him. bitter end it she could manage to se- “Wait. {ltwas tected your honor as though it were Professor Archimedes Q. Porter. his “you Mr. We are last straggler had left the deck. a reprieve. though she must meet Caldwell. my own?" hands clasped beneath the tails of his cure temporary should be ac- felt doing all fellow passengers and was no moon—- Gernois sneered and spat out an oath. long coat. paces back and forth under that she was warranted in quainted." a clear night. but there eye so. His reply dlsconcerted her. objects on deck Were barely discom- “Just one more little payment." con- the ever watchful of his faithful The two men shook hands. As Tar- “Very well. Jane." he sald. “I am lble. Rokoff, “and the papers I wish secretary, Samuel 'l‘. Philander. Twice zan looked into the eyes of M. Thuran tinued disappolnted. but I shall let my trlp to From the shadows of the cabin two and you have my word of honor that i within the past few minutes he has he was the strange familiar- England wait a month. Then we can struck by ?gures crept att-althily upon the apo- shall never ask another cent from you started absentmindedly across the ity of their expression. direction of a nearby go back together." man from behind. The lapping oi' the or further information." tracks in the M. Thuran appeared 11l at east. Tar. the swamp. only to drag- But when the month was drawlng to wares against the ship‘s s‘ldea. “And a good reason why." growled be rescued and xan paid little heed to the conversation throbbing ged back by Philander. a close she found still another excuse whirring oi' the propeller. the Gernols. “What you ask will take my the tireless Mr. that ensued—he was attempting to re- almost Jane Porter. the professor‘s daugh- upon which to hang a postponement. of the engines. drowned the last cent and the only valuable military until at last. discouraged and doubting. call where he had met M. Thuran be- approach of the two. ought pay- ter. is in strained and lifeless conver- peculiar soundleso secret i hold. You to be Clayton was forced to go back to Eng- fore. That it had been under quite close to him now sation with William Cecil Clayton and ' circumstances was positive. Pres- They were lag me for the information instead of land alone. he and. crouching low. like tacklera on a money He Was Like a Babe In the Mighty Tarzan of the Apes. Within the little ently the sun reached them and the taking both it and too.” The several letters that passed be gridiron. of them raised his hand Grasp of Tarzan. waiting room but a bare moment be- girl to move One “I am paying you by keeping a still tween brought Clayton no asked M. Thuran her though counting all gave you. fore a confession of love and renuncia- them nearer and lowered it. as tongue in my head.” retorted Rokoir. who birth to But I shall to a consummation of his hopes than chair further back into the shade. Tar- Asone man spare you only this once on her ac- tion had taken place that had blighted xan happened to be watching the man aeconds—one—two-threel “But let's have done. Will you or will he had been before. and so it was that the two leaped for their victim: Each count. Should I ever learn that you the lives and happiness of two of the at the time and noticed the awkward you not? i give you three minutes to he wrote directly to Professor Porter grasped a leg and before Tarzan of the have again annoyed her or her hus- party. but William Cecil Clayton (Lord manner in which he handled the chair decide. If you are not agreeable I shall and enlisted his' services. The old Apes. lightning though he was. could band-should you annoy me again Greystoke) was not one of them. ~—hls left wrist was That clew send a note to your commandant to- ever man had always favored the match. sun: save himselt he had been pitch- —should i hear that you have return- Behind Miss Porter hovered the sumcient—a sudden train of turn to night that will end in the degradation He liked Clayton. and. being of an old was asso- low rail and wan mun; ed or to any posses- motherly Esmeralda.