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man, hiding safe behind screen OF
foliage. sat watching this new speci-
men Of his own race intently.
At intervals Clayton called aloud
and finally it came to Tarzan that he
was searching for the old men.
Tarzan was on the point of going off
to look for them himself when he
caught the yellow CLINT of sleek hide
moving cautiously through the jungle
toward Clayton.
1t was Sheeta. the leopard. He
heard the soft bending of grasses and
wondered why the young white man
was not warned Could it be he had
failed to note the loud warning? New
er before had TarZan known Sheeta to
be so clumsy.
No. the white man did not hear
Sheeta was crouching for the spring
and then. shrill and horrible. there
rose upon the stiffness Of the jungle
the awful cry Of the challenging ape,
and Sheeta turned. crashing into the
underbrush.
Clayton came to his feet with a
start. His blood ran cold. Never had
so fearful sound smote upon his ears
He was no coward. but if ever man
felt the icy fingers of fear upon his
heart Cecil Clayton, eldest son Of Lord
Greystoke of England, did that day in
the fastness of the African jungle.
The noise of some great body crash
ing through the underbrush so close
beside him and the sound Of that blood
curdl1ng shrek from above tested
Clayton's courage to the limit, but he
could not know that it was to that
very voice he owed his life nor that
the creature who hurled it forth was
his own cOuSin-the real Lord Grey-
stoke
The afternoon was drawing to
close. and Clayton, disheartened and
discouraged. was in a terrible guam
dairy as to the proper course to pursue,
whether to keep on in search of Pro
lessor Porter, at the almost certain
risk Of his own death in the jungle by
night, or to return to the cabin, where
he might at least serve to protect
Jane Porter from the perils which con-
fronted her on all sides.
He disliked to return to camp with
out her father: still more he shrank
from the thought of leaving her alone
and unprotected in the hands Of the
mutineers Of the Arrow or the hun
dred unknown dangers Of the jungle.
Possibly, too. he thought, before this
the professor and Philander had re-
turned to camp. He started. STUN
bling back through the thick and mat
ted underbrush in the direction that
he thought the cabin lay.
To Tarzan's surprise. the young man
was heading farther into the jungle
in the general direction Of Mbonga's
village. and the shrewd young ape
man was convinced that he was lost.
The fierce jungle would make easy
prey of this unprotected stranger in
very short time if he were not guided
quickly to the beach. thought TarZan.
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Then the strange figure which had
vanuuished it stood erect upon the car
cass and, throwing back the wild,
handsome head, gave the fearsome cry
which a few moments earlier had so
startled Clayton.
Before him he saw the figure of
Young man naked except for a loln
cloth and few barbaric ornaments on
arms and legs and on the breast
priceless diamond locket cleaning
against smooth brown skin.
The hunting knife had been returned
to its homely sheath. and the man was
gathering up his bow and culver from
where he had tossed them when he
leaped to attack the lion.
Clayton spoke to the man in Engnsn,
thanking him for. his brave rescue ana
complimenting him on his wondrous
strength and dexterity.
The only answer was steady stare
and faint shrug of the mighty Shout
ders. which may have betokened either
disparagement of the service rendered
or ignorance of the language.
The bow and culver Sung Oh Ills
back. the wild man once more drew
his knife and deftly carved a dozen
large strips of meat from the lions
carcass. Then. sQuatting upon MS
launches, he proceeded to eat. motion
ing Clayton to join him.
The strong white teeth sank into the
raw and dripping flesh in apparent rel
ish. but Clayton could not bring him.
self to share the uncooked meat with
his strange host. Instead he watched
him. and presently there dawned upon
him the conviction that this was Tar
IAN of the apes. whose notice he had
seen posted upon the cabin door that
morning.
If so he must speak English.
Again Clayton essayed speech with
the ape man. but the replies were In a
strange tongue, which resembled the
chattering of monkeys mingled with
the growing of some wild beast.
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Yes. there was Numa. the lion. even
PAGES to the right
Clayton heard the great body paral-
leling his course. and now there rose
upon the evening air the great beasts
thunderous roar. The man stopped
with appraised spear and faced the
brush from which issued the awful
sound. The shadows were deepening
darkness was coming on.
For a moment all was still Clayton
stood rigid with raised spear. Pres
emily a faint rustling of the bush be-
hind him apprised him of the stealthy
creeping of the thing. 1t was gather
ing for a spring when at last he saw
it. not twenty feet away-the long,
1.-THE. muscular body and tawny head
of huge black named lion.
In agony the man watched, fearful
to launch his spear. powerless to fly.
He heard a noise in the tree above
him. Some new danger, he thought.
but he dared not take his eyes from
the yellow green orbs before him.
There was a sharp twang, like the
sound of broken banjo string, and
at the same instant an arrow appeared
In the yellow hide of the crouching
lion.
With a roar of pain and anger the
beast sprang, but Clayton stumbled to
one side. and as he turned again to
face the Infatuated king of beasts he
| was appalled, at the sight which con-
fronted him. Almost simultaneously
with the lions turning to renew the at
tack naked giant had dropped from
the tree above squarely on the brutes
back.
With lightning speed an arm that
was corded with layers of iron muscle
encircled the huge neck, and the great
beast was raised from behind, roaring
and paving the air-raised as easily
as Clayton would have lifted a pet dog.
That scene he witnessed in the twi-
light depths of an African jungle was
burned forever into the Englishman's
brain.
The man before him was the en-
bodiment of physical perfection and
giant strength. yet it was not on this
he had depended in his battle with the
great cat, for. mighty as were his mus
cles. they were as nothing by COMPARE
son with those possessed by Numa.
To his agility. to his brain and to
his long, keen knife he owed his SUI
premacy.
His right arm encircled the lions
neck, while the left hand plunged the
knife time and time again into the
unprotected side behind the left shout
der, while the Infatuated beast, drawn
upward and backward until he stood
on his hind legs, struggled impotently
in this unnatural position.
Had the battle continued few Sec
onds longer the outcome might have
been different. but all was accom-
plished so quickly that the lion had
scarce time to recover from its sur
prise before it sank lifeless to the
or,....A
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fell about them.

fell about them.
Suddenly CLAYTON heard the faint w.
port of a firearm-a single shot &C.
then silence.
In the cabin by the beach two +bo,
oughly terrified women chung TO aoch
other as they crouched upon the lou
bench in the gathering darkness.
The negreSs. sOhbing hyStericaur
bemOaned the evil day that had wi,
messed her departure from her doc.
Maryland. while the white GIRL ar..
eyed and outwardly calm, was torturos
by inward forehodingS. She faaroa
increasing terror for some loophoIa q,
escape. Suddenly her hand. tioht
pressed against her bosom. felt tho
hard outlines of the revolver tbot
Clayton had left with her earlier in tbs
day
Quickly she snatched it from fro
hiding place and, leveling it full at tbo
tigers face. pulled the trigger.
There was fash Of fame, the roo.
of the discharge and an answer,nc
roar Of pain and anger from the beast
Jane Porter saw the great form die
appear from the window. and tbon
she. too. tainted.
But the tiger was not killed. Tho b,,
let had but inflicted painful wouna
in one of the great shoulders. In an
other instant he was back at tho ,o+
tice and with renewed fury was claw
ing at the aperture. but with lessenaa
effect. since the wounded member was
almost useless.
He saw his prey-two women-lyinp
senseless upon the floor. There was
no longer any resistance to be over.
come. SAILOR had only to worm his
way through the lattice to claim It
Slowly he forced his great bulk
inch by inch. through the opening
Now his head was through. now one
great fore leg and shoulder.
Carefully he drew up the wounded
member to insinuate it gently beyond
the tight pressing bars.
A moment more and both shoulders
through. the long. sinuous body and
the narrow hips would glide quickly
after.
1t was on this sight that Jane Por
ter again opened her eyes.
When Clayton heard the report of
the firearm he fell into an agony of
fear and apprehension. What were
the thoughts of his strange captor or
guide Clayton could only vaguely con-
lecture. but that e,had heard the shot
and was in some manner affected by
it was quite evident for he quickened
his pace so appreciably that Clayton.
stumbling blindly in his wake. went
down
For moment TarZan looked at the
young man closely. as though unde-
cided as TO Just what was best to do;
then. STOPPING before Clayton. he mo-
toned him to grasp him about the
neck. and with the white man upon
his back Tarzan took to the trees.
The next few minutes were such as
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TARTAN OF
THE APES
By EDGAR RICE
BURROUGHS
Copyright. 1912, by the Frank A.
Munsey Company

foliage Of a nearby tree. Tarzan had
seen the surprise caused by his notice.
and while he could understand nothing
of the spoken language of these
strange people their gestures and IA
cial expressions told him much.
The act of the little rat faced sailor
In killing one Of his comrades had
aroused strong dislike in TarZan. and
now that he saw him quarreling with
the fine looking young man his ami
mostly was still further stirred. He
fitted poisoned arrow to his bow and
drew q bead upon the rat faced sailor.
but the foliage was so thick that he
soon saw the arrow would be DETECTED
by the leaves or some small branch,
and instead he launched a heavy spear
from his lofty perch.
Clayton had taken but dozen steps;
the rat faced sailor had half drawn his
revolver: the other sailors stood watch
ing the scene intently.
Professor Porter had already disap-
peared into the jungle. whittier he was
being followed by the fussy Samuel T.
Philander, his secretary and assistant.
Esmeralda. the negress. was busy
sorting her mistress baggage from the
pile of bales and boxes beside the cab
in. and Miss Porter had turned away
to follow Clayton when something
caused her to turn again toward the
sailor.
And then three things happened al
most simultaneously-the sailor jerked
out his weapon and leveled it at Clay
tons back. Miss Porter screamed
warning. and long. metal shod spear
shot like a bolt from above and passed
entirely through the right shoulder of
the rat faced man.
The revolver exploded harmlessly In
the air. and the seaman crumpled up
with q scream of pain and terror.
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CHAPTER TX,
At the Mercy Of the Jungle.
4 LAYTON turned and rushed ba

stood In frightened group.
with drawn weapons. peering
into the Jungle The wounded man
writhed and shrieked upon the ground.
Clayton. unseen by any, picked up
the fallen revolver and slipped it in
side his shirt: then he joined the sail
ors.
"Who could it have been?' whisper
ed Jane Porter. and the young man
turned to see her standing. wide eyed.
beside him.
81 dare say Tarzan of the apes "a
watching u.s." he answered. IT won
der now who that spear was intended
for? If for Snipes. then our ape friend
is friend indeed.
by Joye. Where are your father
and Mr.. Philander? There's some one
or something in that jungle, and it's
armed, whatever it is. Ho! Professor!
Mr.. Philanderr' young Clayton shout
ed. There was no response.
"Whats to be done. Miss Porter?
can't leave you here alone with these
cutthroats. You certainly can't ven-
ture into the jungle with me, yet some
one must go in search of your father.
He is more than apt at wandering off
aimlessly, regardless of danger or d.
rection. and Mr. Philander is only a
trifle less impractical. l have it! You
can use a revolver. can't you?"
"Yes-why|'
IT have one. With it you and Es-
meralda will be comparatively safe in
this cabin while l am searching for
your father and Mr.. Philander. Come.
call the woman. and / will hurry on.
They can't have gone far"
Jane Porter did as he suggested, and
when he saw the door close safely be-
hind them Clayton turned toward the
jungle.
Some Of the sailors were drawing
the spear from their wounded COM
rade, and as Clayton approached he
asked if he could borrow a revolver
from one of them while he searched
the jungle for the professor.
The rat faced one, finding he was
not dead. had regained his composure
and with volley Of oaths refused.
This man, Snipes, had assumed the
role of chief since he had killed their
former leader, and so little time had
elapsed that none of his companions
had as yet questioned his authority.
CIayton's only response was shrue
of the shoulders, but as he left them
he picked up the spear which had
transfxed Snipes, and thus primitively
armed the son of the then Lord Grey
stoke strobe into the dense jungle.
Every few moments he called aloud
the names of the wanderers. The
watchers in the cabin by the beach
heard the sound of his voice growing
ever fainter and fainter, until at las1
It was swallowed up by the myriad
noises of the primeval wood.
When Professor Archimedes .. Por
for and his assistant, Samuel L. PM
lander. after much insistence on the
nart of the latter. had finally turned
their steps toward camp they were al
completely lost in the wild and tangled
labyrinth of the jungle as two human
beings could be. though they did no
know it.
II was by the merest caprice OF Tor
time that they headed TOWARD the ives
Loot of Africa instead OF TOWARD
zanzibar, on the opposite side OF tn
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dark continent.
When in short time they reached
the beach, only to find no camp in
sight. Philander was positive that they
We're north of their proper destination,
while. as a matter of fact they were
about 200 yards south of it. Mr.. Sam
uel T. Philander grasped Professor
Archimedes Q. Porter firmly by the
arm and hurried the weakly protest
ing old gentleman off in the direction
of Cape Town. 1900 miles to the south.
When Jane Porter and Esmeralda
found themselves safely behind the
cabin door the negress' first thought
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from that which Clayton mad
been pursuing. started through the
jungle toward the point he had in
dicated.
Clayton. bewildered and confused,
hesitated to follow him. for he thought
he was but being led more deeply into
the maZes of the forest. but the ape
man returned and. grasping him by
the coat. dragged him along until he
was convinced that Clayton understood
what was required of him and then
left him to follow voluntarily.
The Englishman finally concluded
that he was a prisoner and saw no al
tentative but to accompany his captor.
and thus they travelled slowly through
the jungle while the sable mantle of
he imoenetrable night of the forest
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CHAPTER x.
The Forest God.

TarZan had finished his
AAf repast he rose and. pointing
w in a very different direction
from that which Ola Yt0n had
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-08-20

much to offer to all classes of
pupils. Our library contains many
volumes of valuable books all care
fully cataloged so that they may
give the greatest service possible.
Our laboratories have been more
fully equipped thus making the work
in all Sciences pleasure. Our
Domestic Science Department Of
fers two years of high school work
and like amount is given in Manual
Training which includes Lathe work
We plan to offer Forge work the
last Semester which will add much
interest and value in this depart
ment. Our Commercial Department
will contain strong courses in Book
keeping, Typewriting and Short
hand. In fact We have done all
possible to make our High School
course more interesting and valu-
able.
l shall be glad to talk with all
who are interested and feel sure
that We can find a way whereby you
can enter and make your year a
very pleasant and profitable one.
p. A. WRIGHT,
Superintendent
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-08-20
A Fine Opportunity

With the opening of the school
perfume time to mention the ease
with which young people may at
tend high school. OF all those
who complete the eighth grade at
least 80 per cent could complete
high school if they so desired. The
cost is surely within the reach of
all, for that cost means only the
purchase of necessary books which
| would estimate at 800 per year,
plus the regular expense of living. l
am often able to furnish books from
my own supply for those who find
it difficult to buy them. Any boy
who lives within five miles of town
and whose parents will give him the
use pf horse and buggy can drive
back and forth every day without
difficulty and be an honor student
besides. Those who find il neces-
sary to board in town can often
find a place where they can work
for their board and room-there
are several such places open now.
Others may rent rooms and do their
own cooking at a very small cost,
often finding it possible to get odd
jobs during the year by which they
can earn considerable. In fact II
seems to me that there never before
has been a time when young people
can attend high school SO easily.
We feel that our school has
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-08-20

unable to- get dispatches out of
Berlin and went to Holland, and
there filed his report for transmits
sion. 1t was transmitted via Lon
don, and the British Censor held
it UP for two days. Wiegand's re-
port says:
Germany is isolated. As re-
suit of this many false reports of
conditions there have gained cur
rency.
The completeness of the isolation
may be judged from the fact that
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson's death was
not known in Berlin when | left
there last Thursday.
Story that 100 Socialists were
shot, that DIR. Liebknecht was exc
cuted for refusing TO do military
duty, and that Rose Luxembourg,
the Socialist writer, was put to
death, are absolutely false.
Not a single socialist has been
shot or arrested. DR.. Liebknecht
and hundreds of thousands of other
socialists are fighting for the father
land. Eleven socialistic members
of the Reichstag are at the front.
One socialist leader, released from
prison after serving a years sent
ence for an anti-militarist speech.
appealed to all socialists to rush
to the colors.
There has not been a single anti
war demonstration anywhere in
Germany. .----.- -.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-08-20

The work of the contestants receiv-
ed the hearty approval of the
audience, and the judges found it
difficult to decide to whom the
handsome gold medal should be a.
warded. 1t was finally decided
however, that Leila Breckenridge,
whose selection was "The Plea of
the Drunkard of Zepata City" was
entitled to the distinction and the
medal was presented TO her. The
judges We're Messrs. Will Wander
Griend, r. B. LIE Coco and Ernest
Tucker
The financial returns from the
contest amounted to $4,000 above
all expenses.
The officers and members of the
Branch wish through The Tribune
to thank all those who took part
in the program; also the judges
for their work, and the public for
its generous patronage.
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No Socialists Shot.

Karl H. Wiegand. war correspond
ent of the United Press news SER
vice on Monday sends the first
complete story of events in Berlin
following the outbreak of The Eu-
ropean war. Most of the reports
published SO far have been shame
fully exaggerated, and have border
ed wholly upon the sensational.
Wiegand states that he has been
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Y. P. B. Contest

The program prepared by the
Y. p. B. for its gold medal declam-
atory contest was rendered before
a crowded house at Jamieson's
Opera House last Friday evening.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-08-20

The Lynden Cannery is employin e
large force and working overtime.
The employees earn a good wage
and the money they receive for
wages again finds it way into the
legitimate business channels of the
town. The cannery is one of the
most beneficial factors OF this COM
munity. 1t spells success from
every angle.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1914-08-20

The following books have been
donated by the Kensington Club 10
the public reading room: The
Judgment House." Parker; "A Ro-
nance of Billy Goat HILL" Rice;
Through the Postern Gate" Bar
clay; THE Voice. Deland; 1.-THE
Social Buccaneer," Isham; 1.-THE
Lady and saba Sam Little;
Charge It," Bachelor; THE Heart
of the Hills" John Fox, Jr.; Grau-
stark" McCutchen; The Iron
Woman," Deland.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-03-26
sHnRIgR WINS EIRsT VIdroRx
1awsOn PF0mises Trouble III CFaw.
ford County

Topeka, March ! / Johns s. Daw.
pn, attorney general. promised Wa.
&eFdny 70 turn trouble loose III the
lining camps 81 Crawford couhty,
Aalsss. ana the word unless may
nave something to do with the iooa-
me Of the aforesaid bsdlant. unless
zohn Tnrkington goes right back to
Fewfofd county and does hIs duty
IA sheriff.
Sheriff Huntington won the de-
sfsion Ii the first round yesterday
the custer proceedings brought
Eainnt him Nv General Dawson for
ENilprs % enforce the prohibiioFy
4AM and about fifteen other alleged
etelIctions n office. The supreme
epNrt refused % Suspend Turkinston
sending ! final hearing On ire
as next June.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-03-26

washington, March FL Exprl-
sion Of. Representative McDermott Of
illinois from the house was propos-
ed when the Judiciary committee met
and considered resolutions to cen
snre him and officers Of the National
Association Of Manufacturers for &C.
titity disclosed ID the lobby inyesti-
CATION The debate over including
b provision of expulsion for the
eongressnnan was hot, but ended
without actIcn.i i sn l Il ssst
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-03-26

Chanute. March 2i.--The Aietho'
dist Kansas conferences arranged FOR
the endorsement Of Bethany hospital
al Kansas city by apportioning 80
cents for each or the $4,000 mem-
beers in this territory.
Judge Nelson Case Of oswtgo.
George q. Dcugherty Of Topeka, and
IN. ". Amfine OF Council drove were
appointed members Of committee
to unite the Kansas and the South
Iern Kansas laymen,s associations,
which are meeting Jointly. The Wc-
mans Missionary societies Of the
two districts also met Jointly. Mrs
y. l., Brady Of Lawrence, president
Of the Kansas society, presiding.
THE request Of Edwin Locke OF
Topeka that he be relieved from
serving two year term as trustee
OF the new conference was granted
and J. X. Miller was elected 70 his
place.
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