TARZAN of His Victim
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THE KADOKA PRESS. (load interior. Across the tent a figure bent slumber*. mod Boyd'is in his tent—dead i sack ot floor, leaped forward in an in disgust, iney were not Tarsan'a above the blankets of a bed. Then As he stood appur ¦: ly listen'';, by his own hand.” ittempt to break through the cordon. pebbles. You have hidden them ! Tell was a whispered word, and anothe the retreating footsteps of the Ar.d “Icome,” Werper called to the slave, Hla righi fist caught the Sol- me where they are or I will kill .von,” nearest figure rose from the blankets to si though actually engrossed in though and drawing on his hoots, rose and Hor upon the Jaw and sent him hurt- a and the brown fingers of the ape-man ting position. Slowly Albert Werper Jane Clayton approached him. went out of his tent. ing backward upon his fellows. closed u little tighter upon the throat eyes were becoming accustomed to tin “What are we do now?” she avki For a time he pretended to believe •|nhh(*d rifles were torn from the TARZAN of his victim. half darkness of the tent. He sav “They will kill you when they lit murder had been committed, but at lands of those who barred hla way, VTerper struggled to him—lC. AND THE that the figure leaning over the bet him.” last permitted himself to he convinced free ind right and left the black soldiers “My God, Lord Greystoke," bn man- was that of a and he guessed a, “I have a plan.” he cried. “Y< that Mohammed Key'd had indeed ¦tumbled aside in the face of the a|*v- man. aged t# scream, “would you commit the truth of the nocturnal visitor'. must simulate death while I carry y< killed himself in remorse for the death nan’s sa vage break for liberty. Jewels of Opar murder for a handful of identity. from the camp. I will explain to t of the white woman he had, all un- ston—T" So completely did the blacks sur- The Angers at his a sentries that Mohammed Boyd lias t known to bis followers, loved so de- throat ralandl round the two that they dared not fire A sullen, jealous rage envelope! puzzled, far-away expr—slon softened to jour body into t votedly. for tear ot hitting - frightened dered me take one of their own oy him. He heard a cry break the gray eyes. jungle. Tliis seemingly unnocc*snr With Achmet Zek and Mohammed lumber, and Turzan wax already from the girl's lips as she recognize* “Lord Greystoke 1” repeated the a pa- | EDGAR RICE he; act 1 snail explain upon the grout Keyd both dead, the raiders were through them aud upon the point of the features of the man above man. “Who is Lord Greyatoka? Where that Mohammed Beyd has conceived without a leader, and after a brief lodging Into the concealing mazes <>f E BURROUGHS and he saw Mohammed Beyd seize In have I heard that name beforeT” upon violent passion for jou and that lie v conference they decided to return into he jungle when one who had sneaked by the throat and bear her back “Why, man, you are Lord Grep* regretted the act by which lie had !>¦ the north on visits to the various upon him from behind etruek him a ~ the blankets. ~ Author en- tribes to which they belonged. stoke,” cried the Belgian. "You were <\f t Cheated passion cast a red blur be- come your slayer that lie could not heavy blow upon the head with a •’Turner, your lift As they rode off Werper sat Injured by falling rock whan the earth* | cf the Apm” | fore the eyes of the Belgian. No! Th< dure the silent reproach of bis rifle. iq quake shattered the passage to the "Son Tartan" was less body.” horse the center of the clearing un- In an instant the ape-man was dowu of man should not have her. She derground chamber to which you and “But how* will you explain Mohai watching them disappear one by one rod a dozen black soldiers were upon for him and him alone. He would not i your black Wazlrt had to foteh nied Beyd's death?” she asked. “It Into the jungle and thanked his Qod come III* hack. When he regained Oopyrlfht, Ull, by A. C. MoClnif A Co. he robbed of his rights. golden Ingots back to your bungalow. coo- will be before ever you can that he had at last escaped their vll- sclonanes* he found himself securely Quickly lie ran across the tent and discovered The blow shattered your memory. escape the camp in the morning.” lulnous clutches. You hound, as was Werper also. Werper SYNOPSIS. threw himself upon the back of Mo- are John Clayton, Lord Greyatoke—- “Ishall not explain it.” replied Wer- When he could no longer hear any was voluble In his protects. He ex- hammed Beyd. The latter, though sur- don’t you remember?" per. “Mohammed Beyd shall explain sound of them he turned to the right plained that Tarzan was CHAPTER I.—Hiding in the Jungle prised by this sudden and unexpectet “Jahn Clayton. Lord Greystoke an English after captain must that to him. and rode into the forest the r re- killing his in a fit of brood- attack, was not one to give up withou it himself—we leave toward lord; hut the officer ouly laughed at ing madness, Lieut, Albert VVerper, Bel- get weapon I.ady peated Tarzan. Thao for a mnmH gian Belgian's fingers were Wait, I must you a and tree where he had hidden Grey- the assertion, and advised his prisoner officer, is captured by Achmet Zek, a battle. The bt was silent. Presently hie want Arab slave raider, who spares his life and throat, but the Arab ammunition,” and Werper walked stoke, and drawing rein beneath It M (Hi hla breath for his defen— IB proposes to him a scheme to kidnap Jane, feeling for his up falterlngly to his forehead, an «gpr» rising wheeler. quickly from the tent. called in a gay and hopeful voice court. W’ife of Tarzan (Lord Greystoke) and sell tore them away, and a pleasant slon of wonderment filled his ey—— her into slavery. Werper accepts. Very shortly no returned with flt “Good norning!” Toward evening the column halted upon his adversary. As they faced of wonderment and sadden under- extra revolver and ammunition bel There was no reply, and theugh his beside a stream, made camp and pre- CHAPTER ll.—Posing as Jules Fre- each other Werper struck the Aral) eyes searched standing. The ape-man relinquished coult, French traveler, Werper is hos- strapped about Ids waist. the thick foliage above pared the evening meal. From the pitably received by the Greystokes. H» heavy blow in the face, sending him yourself limp him lie could see no sign his grasp upon the throat of the Bel- •‘Now come and throw of the girl. thick foliage of the near-by Jungle * learns his host is in financial straits and staggering backward. If he had fol- Dismounting, lie gian, and leaped to hie feet. plans an expedition to the treasure vaults ly across my loft shoulder,” and Wer quickly climbed Into pair of fierce eyes watched the actlvt* of Opar to procure gold. Werper infoims lowed up his advantage he would have the tree, “God!" he erled, and then, “Janel" per knelt to receive her. where he could obtain a tiew ties of the uniformed blacks with si- Aclunet Zek of the opportunity to seize had Mohammed Beyd at his mercy In of all Suddenly he turned toward Werper. Lady Greystoke, and follows Tarzan to “There,” h«* said, as he rose to hit its branches. The tree was lent Intensity and curiosity. learn the secret unother moment; but instead he your leg- empty—Jane Clayton of Opar. feet. “Now, let yout arms, had vanished Tartan and Werper had been lying CHAPTER lll.—Spying on Tarzan. tugged at his revolver to draw it from during the Werper anil your head hang limply. Itomem silent watches of the bound behind a small pile of kaap- sees him load his blacks with its holster, and fate ordained that at jungle night. gold from the treasure chamber of the her that you are dead.” ¦IliK 3 ¦acks from the time that the company Sun Worshipers. A convulsion of Nature that particular moment the weapon A thorn boraa had been thrown ui causes the collapse of the vault impris- scabbard. had halted; hut with the preparation oning both men. should stick in its leather about the camp, to discourage the CHAPTER XVII. Before he could disengage it Mo- bolder of the hungry carnivora. A CHAPTER IV.—Werper recovers from hammed Beyd had recovered himself the shock and finding Tarzan apparently couple of sentries paced to and fro lit! Tarzan Recovers His Reason. B-WjuU/i Hiiy dead he leaves him Seeking a way to and was dashing upon him. Striking the light of a fire which they kept As Tarzan let the pebbles from the Bafety Werper is seized by priests of the ceaselessly attempt Flaming God, a degenerate race. He is at each other and burning brightly. The nenrer of these recovered pouch run through his fin- about to be offered up as a sacrifice when ing to clinch, the two battled about looked up in surprise as he saw Wer- gers tiis thoughts returned t* the pile the ceremonies are Interrupted by the ap- tent, pearance of a hunger-maddened lion.