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(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. the small interior of the while per approaching. of yellow ingots about which the I'ilnliTl H/l and as- I -Tlill 11LaHJ \Vi l CHAPTER V.—Believing Tarzan deau the girl, wide-eyed in terror “Who are you?" he cried. "What Arabs and tin- Ahyssinlnns had waged •his black followers return home with the tonishment, watched the duel in frozen have you there?” their relentless battle. gold. Achmet Ztk, acting on Werper’s information, has attacked the Greystoke silence. Werper raised the hood of his bur- Slowly and painfully recollection home, burned it, and carried off Lady Again and again Werper struggled noose that the fellow might see Ills was attempting to reassert itself, the Greystoke. Mugambl, Tarzan's lieuten- Mohammed Beyd, ant, is severely wounded but recovers to drqjv His weapon. face. hurt brain was mending, as the cause and follows the raiders. anticipating no such opposition to his “This is tlie body of the woman," he of its recent failure to function was desires, CHAPTER Vl.—Lord Greystoke recov- base had come to the tent un explained. “Mohammed Beyd lint being slowly übsorbed or removed by ers consciousness, but the accident has armed, except for a long knife which the jungle, foi the healing processes of perfect cir- and is again asked me to take it into destroyed his memory he fact Tarzan of the Apes. Fleeing from the tie now drew as he stood panting dur he cannot bear to look upon the culation. scene of his misfortune he finds himself ing the first brief rest of the enooun of her whom lie loved, and whom ne- Tarzan shook his head and sighed. In the jewel room of Opar. Ho (ills his with the “pretty pebbles." Readi- ier. cessity compelled him to slay. He sufi Why was it that he could not recol- fiouchng the sacrificial chamber he is recog- Werper was still dragging futllelj fers greatly—he Is inconsolable. 1| lect? At least he was sure that In nized by La, high priestess, whom t?e had weapon. was aknos known in previous years. He slays the at bis Ttie Arab was with difficulty that I prevented some wuy the pile of gold, the place The latter upon desperation the Euro wM/m Werper. lion and releases him. In taking own life." where it lay, the subtle uroma * him his of the * ¦ces the Jewels and covets them. lr wrK MHb pean waited until Mohammed Beyd Across the speaker’s shoulder, limp elusive Shi- he had been pursuing, the CHAPTER Vll.—Tarzan and Werpei was all but against him, then he threw and frightened, the girl waited for the memory figure of the white woman, watch tlie former’s party return to the the ruined Greystoke home and bury the gold. himself to one side to the floor of Arab’s reply. lie would laugh at this and he himself were inextricably con- Tarzan has no memory of the place. He tent, leaving a leg extended in tin story; that she was by ties forgotten digs up, preposterous of nected the of a past. buries the jewels, which Werper path of and escapes while Tarzan sleeps. the Arab. sure. If the woman belonged there what The trick succeeded. Mohammed Then she heard the voice of the better place to search or await her CHAPTER VIII. Reaching Aehrnet Zek's stronghold, Werper tells him of the Beyd. carried on by the momentum of Arab as lie replied to M. Frecoult. than the very spot which his broken gold but not of the Jewels. Lady Groy- his charge, stumbled over the project- “Are you going alone, or do you wish recollections seemed to assign to her? "My God, Lord QroyetokeP* Ha Man* Btoke is there, a prisoner Achmet dis- ing covers Werper has the Jewels, and the obstacle and crashed to the ground, me to awaken some one to accompany It was worth trying. Tarzan slipped aged to Scream. Belgian, fearing for his life, escapes with instantly he was up again and wheel- you?” he asked, and Ids tone denoted the thong of the empty pouch over his thtf gems My asked. “What has be- ing to renew the battle; but Werper not the least surprise that Mohammed shoulder and sturted off through the wife?" he CHAPTER IX—Tarza misses Werper was on foot ahead of him, and now his discovered such re- come of her? The farm Is In ruins. d< e theft of the Beyd hud suddenly trees in tlie direction of the plain. nut not discover holster, You know. You have bad something to Their Guard Ordered Them to Riee. eweh, * tT “ resumes the life of a wild revolver, loosened from Its markably sensitive characteristics. When he came upon the spot great oft • lo with this. You followed to ¦nan I.a and the priests Flamin'-’ flashed in his hand. “I shall go alone,” replied Werp recover Jpar, you stole the which I of the meal completed, their guard the sacrificial knife 'which the latter had The Arab dove headfirst to grnf»pl<- nnrt ne piiMnt mi rml out through 4'e the yellow metal had disappeared. The Jewels They hougbt but ordered them to rise aud come for- carried off. c >ture Tarzan with him, there was a sharp report, a narrow opening In the buiun, by w*ch earth, trampled by the feet of horsei- pretty pebbles. You are i ('rook! Do ward to one of the firm where their realty the sentry stood. uud men, gave no It was as not try to tell me that CHAPTER X.—The priests make clew. bauds would be unfettered that they to offer Tarzan as a s.,f-rttiee to tlie A moment later he had enered though the ingots had evaporated ?ou are not.” blaming life in ex- Into might eat. God La offers him among the holes of the trees his thin "He Is worse than a crook” —ld a change for h's love. He refuses, and in uir. As giant roae, language tlie ele- voice behind them. the ape-man a startled the jungle calls Tantor. burden, und when safely hhlen from The ape-mun was at a loss to know lulet phant. to his rescue. Tantor comes but lowered th.girl to Tarzan turned In astonishment to exprenuion of recognition entered the In an insane rage destroys all in his path the view where to turn or what next to do. from tee a eyes of the watcher in the Jungle, and La frees Tarzan and he saves her her feet, with a low. “Sh-sh,” hen she There was no sign of any spoor which tall man In uniform standing the elephant. u the paces a low guttural broke from the savage would have spoken. might denote that the She had been trail a few from him. es- flack of the man were lips. Instantly Tarzan was alert, but CHAPTER XI —The priests who Then he led her a little father into here. The metal was gone, and It a number of caped Tantor's rage return to the temple the answering growl died upon his the forest, halted beneath a lfge tree there was any connection between Hack soldiers In the uniform of the with La. Tarzan remembers the ievv-ls tbe Ups, suppressed by the tear that It and finding them gone realizes Werper with spreading branches, hckled a She and tbe metal it seemed useless >ngo Free State. las stolen them. He follows the scent oi “He Is a murderer, monsieur,” might arouse the suspicions of the sol- determined on revenge. cartridge belt and revolver »out her to wait for her now that the latter had con- the Belgian, .lnued diers. waist, anil assisted her » climb been removed elsewhere. the officer. “I have followed CHAPTER XTT —Lady Greystoke es itm for a long ttme take back Suddenly an Inspiration cum# to him. capes Achmet Zek and makes hei into the lower branches. • For two days he roamed about, kill- te him from :o He turned toward Werper. way into the Jungle Werper, fleeing from “Tomorrow,” he whisprtd, “as ing, eating, drinking and sleeping stand trial for the killing of his the raider, is made prisoner by Abdifl luperior officer." “I am going to speak to you In a Abyssinian in command soon as I can elude them, will re- wherever inclination and Mourak. officer the means to loud voice and In a tongue which you of sold ers sent to wipe out Achmet Zek's brave, Liy Groy- Werper was upon hla feet now, seeking turn to you. Be indulge it occurred simultaneously. It marauding band Mugnmbi. Lady fazing, white and trembling, at the do not understand. Appear to listen Greystoke, Is also captured by Mourak. atoke—we may yet escape.” was upon the morning of the third ‘ Intently to what I say, and occasional- He sees the jewels Werper has, and rec- Thank you," she replied a a low day that the scent spoor of horse and 'ate which had overtaken him even In ognizing tlie pouch as the property of his lie of the labyrinthine ly mumble something as though re- gems, replacing them tone. “You have been veryind, and man were wafted faintly his nos- fastness Jungle. master, steals the to plying In the same language—our es- With worthless pebbles, and escapes. very brave." trils. Instantly he altered his course Instinctively he turned to II—; but cape uiuy hinge upon the succors of XTll—While pursuing Wer- Werper did not reply, antfie dark- to glide sileiitly through the brancbei! Tarzan of the Apes reached out a CHAPTER strong your efforts." per Achmet Zek recaptures I.ady Orey- ness of the night hid the srtet flush in (he direction from which the scent baud and grasped him by the Tarzan has taken command of a Werper nodded lu asseut and under- stoke. of shntne which swept upwd across came. •honlder. band of apes, and with them attacks standing. and Immediately broke Achmet Zek’s camp, seeking Werpe". his face. Quickly he turnednd mode it whs not long before he came upon “Walt!” —ld the ape-man to bia there His wife calls to him but he does not rec- aptlve. from the lips of his companion a apea his way back to camp. > sentry, a solitary horseman riding toward thf “This gentleman wish— ;ou ognize her. The Arabs beat off tbe i strange jargon which might have been and carrv away their prisoner. Tarzun, from his post, saw him ent his own east. Instantly his eyes confirmed snd so do I. When lam through with with Chulk and Taglat. two great apes, rou he may have you. Tell me whet compared with equal propriety to the follows them and enters the village t* nt; hut he did not see hlerawl un- what his nose had previously suspect las become of my wlfei" barking aud growling of a dog arid the agrees der the canvas at the reand sneak ed —the rider was he who had atolen CHAPTER XlV—Werper to chattering of monkeys. r guide Mourak to where Tarzan's gold is cautiously to the tent whlcthe pris- his pretty pebbles. The light of rage The Belgian officer eyed the almost buried While Tarzan is seeking Werper taked white giant with curiosity. He The nearer soldier* looked lu . ur- camp Taglat carries off oner Imd occupied, where rr lay the i flared suddenly in the gray eyes a* the in Achmet Zek's rould not prtse at the ape-man. The office* r,»« T.adv Greystoke. Tarzan's recollection dead body of Mohammed Id. i ape-man dropped lower among the quite determine the sodal has been stirred by the sight of his wife, Instant’s heitlon he status of this strange creature; hut he proachetl the prisoners while Tarzar though he did not recognize her. and he Without an I branches until he moved almost di (new was still Jabbering, and halted starts in pursuit. On the trail the ape- There Was a Sharp Report. seized the dead wrists andrugged i i rectly übove the unconscious Werper. that he did not relish the easy behind man discovers Werper with the party of issurauce which pre- them, listening In perplexed Interest. way Greystoke the body upon Its hack tote point | There was a quick leap, and the Bel- with the fellow Abyssirians on the to the lurid gleam of flame in the darkness, And deep in the gloomy Jungle home Following them he sees them at- where he had just entered, i hands i gian felt a heavy body hurtle onto thf sumed to dictate when he might take tacked bv Achmet Zek's band. In the and Mohammed Boyd rolled over and | ' losseaalon of the prlsoner. amidst the darkening shadows of the Werper escapes and Zek add knees he backed out .he had i lump of his terror-stricken mount fighting Achmet over upon the floor to come to a final "Pardon said, falling night a hairy, manlike pursues him Werper offers to give the or - in. drawing the corpse er him. ! The horse, snorting, leaped forward me,” be stepping for- creature exchange life. to for his the bed of the woman he > swung swiftly southward upon Jewels Achmet in rest beside Ti < i |i lifted It to his sheer, and i (Rant arms encircled the rider, and In vnrd and placing hla hand on War- some had sought to dishonor. ier’s other secret mission of his own. CHAPTER XV-While Mueambi' is >M ;t«j all on n quick sally, i swift- t the twinkling of un eye he was dragged shoulder; “hut this gentle- ('hulk, ape, the jewels • • • • • • • asleep, the steals Almost Immediately following the ;|y ro-is She narrow open' which from his saddle to find lyinti nan Is my prisoner. He must come from him. Taglat. while carrying of I.ady i himself continued next week a His pris- report came the sound of excited isi par. tod tlie prisoner’s 1 from in ihe narrow trail with vlth me.” Greystoke. Is killed by lion i a naked white Q~ oner escapes. Proceeding in tbe direction voices in the camp without. Men were dead man. lie and giant•, kneeling “When I am through with him,” re- Werper slay Achmet hat f tlie sted upon his breast. of her home she sees forth to one another wall, Tarxan, U pay* U ad vert we. Try it. Zek. ar.d believing him to be M Eredoult, calling back and ! raised the bottom of the t “The pretty pebble*!” cried the inac tiled quietly. accompanies him to tlie Arabs' amp. asking the meaning of the shot. Wer- backed In and dragged the fg that i upon ills breast. “What did you do with “Both the law and the power to on- where Mohammed Bevd is in command. runniug hither Werper pretends he still has the jewels per could hear them hail been Mohammed Beyd tr him. ; tthe pretty pebbles—with Tarzan'* 'orce It are upon my aide;” announced and agrees to divide them and the price and thither, investigating. To tlie sleeping rugs of the d raid- prettyj pebbles?" he officer. “Let us have no trouble.” Greystoke when they sell lief of Ladv who had been re- corpse, fum- “Your rights not Into slavery in the north. They set out. The two sentries er no drew the then The fingers relaxed to permit of a l«*ical are above ana* FLAGG P. CARLISLE to their blankets by darkness he reply. ' tlclon, my replied lieved and sent bled about in the til r For some time Werper could! friend." Tantan. ATT