The Washington times., 1912-08-01
THH,TIMEs' DAILY SERIAL STORY
INTOTHE PRIMITIVE.
ROBERT AMEs BENNETT
Copyright. 1919. Frank A. Munsey Co.,

LET 20 of me--let gol" cried the
girl, and she struggled to free herself.
ed. ITS death-sure death Il 1 don't
get the poison from that bitel''
"I'm not bitten--let go, i say! 1t
struck In the fold of my skirt
It's certain DEATH I saw the mark"
That was thorn, ! drew It out an
hour ago"
Blake looked up into her hazel eyes.
They were blazing with indignant scorn.
He freed her and rose to. his feet with
clumsy slowness. Again ne glanced at
her quivering, scarlet face, only to look
away with a sheepish expression.
II guess you think I'm Just 2 cursed
meddlesome idiot" he mnmbled.
little, rubbed a finger across his sum
blistered lips. Suddenly he stopped and
looked at the finger. 1t was streaked
with blood.
to think Of that! It's just as well FOR
me. Miss Jenny, that wasn't the adder
bite. A little poison on my sore lip
would have done for me. Ten to ono.
same tims. or course. though. that'd
be nothing to you"
Miss Leslie put her hands before her
face and burst into hysterical weeping:
Blake looked around, far more alarmed
than when facing the adder,
Here. you blooming lud!' he shouted.
Take the lady away, and be quick
about It! She'll go dotty IL she sees any
more snake stunts. Clear out with her'
| winthrope, who had been starint;
fxediy at the beautiful coloring AMI
loathsome worm OF the. writhing adder,
started at Blake's harsh command as
'ICer-to be sure" he stammered, and
darting around to the hysterical girl he
took her arm and hurried away up the
They had gone several PAGES when
Blake came running up behind thehi
WinthroIe looked back with a glance vi
inquiry. Blake shook his head. nj 4
yet he said tbosaSt GlSe of NE sS%s. SDs.
thing. Hold onr-take out the cigarettes
| Smoke. 'er, II you like" ,..4-..
Case in hand, Blake returned to TIE
| wounded adder and picked UP his CLUB
A second smashing olow. would have
ended the matter at once; but Blake dc
! not strike Instead. he feinted with hii
| club until he managed to pin down TIM
venomous' head. The club lay across
| the monsters neck and he held II ias
with the pressure of his foot. y
| When. half an hour later, he wtpot
| his knife ON wisp Of grass and stoct
UP. the cigarette case contained over !
| tablespoonful of a. crystalline liquid
He peereti in at II. his heavy jaw thrus
out his eyes glowing with savas'
| elation.
| Talk about your meat trusts ahS
wlnchesters" he exulted: heres I
whole carload OF beef in this little bo,
enough dope to morgue q. herd OF steers
Good God. though that was clos
shave for her.
His face sobered, and he stood for sew
eral moments staring thoughtfully int
space Then his gaze chanced to fal
upon the great crimson blossom whicI
had so nearly lured the girl to he
death.
amaryllis. Wonder II she wasn't comm
to PICK it?' He snapped shut the lid o
the cigarette case, thrust 1t CAREFUL
into his shirt pocket and stepped for
low | feel ei iiKe a Md; but maybe It'll max
} her a little less sore at me.
He stood gazing at the flower for sew
,eral moments. his pale eyes aglow wit
"Whew!' he sighed. 'ff only--Bu
what's the use? She's way out OF m
class-a rough brute like me! All tn
same, It's up to me to take care OF hei
She can't keep me from being he
Iitfdng@no pisRing fiowers ss f for her. sa '' " "
Amaryllis in hand. he gathered UP hi
bow and club. Then he paused to stud
the skin of the decapitated adder. Th
inspection ended with shake OF hi
head. ...
BETTER not, Thomas. 1t would max
dandy culver; but then 1t might 90
on her nerves"
When he came to the ant-hill he foun
companions and honey alike gone.
went to the .cocoaruts. There he cam
upon Winthrope stretched fiat besid
, the skin of honey. Miss Leslie, wa
, seated a little way beyond. neryousl
bending a palm7leaf into shape for
) hat. d. - =.
II say, Blake" drawled winthrop
you We been a deucd long time In CON
ing. 1t was no end OF a task to lug tn
honey
A Continuation of This story WI
BE Found In TomOrrow's
Issue of The Times.