The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-06-11
TARTAN OF
THE APES
BY EDGAR RICE
BURROUGHS
Copyright. 1912, by the Frank A.
Munsey Company

'~SS NV oSboGt ~ III
great story, 1.-The Return of Tarzan.'
which will begin as soon as this story
is finished.
When they had finished their break
fast Tarzan went to her bower and
recovered his knife. Motioning her To
follow, TarZan walked toward the trees
at the edge Of the arena and, taking
her In one strong arm, swung to the
branches above.
The girl knew that he was taking her
back to her people, and she could not
understand the sudden feeling Of sor-
row which crept over her.
For hours they swung slowly along.
Tarzan Of the apes did not hurry.
He tried to draw out the sweet pleas
ure Of that journey with those dear
arms about his neck as long as posi-
Bile, and SO he went far south of the
direct route to the beach.
Several times they halted for brief
rests, which Tarzan did not need, and
at noon they stopped for an hour at a
little brook, where they ~quenched their
thirst and ate.
1t was nearly sunset when they came
to the clearing. and TarZan. dropping
to the ground beside a great tree, part
ed the tall jungle grass and pointed
out the little cabin to her.
She took him by the hand to lead
him to 1t, that she might tell her father
that this man had saved her from
worse than death; that he had watched
over her as carefully as a mother.
But again the timidity of the wild
thing in the face of human habitation
swept over Tarzan Of the apes. He
drew back, shaking his head.
The girl came close to him, looking
up with pleading eyes. Somehow she
could not bear the thought of his going
back into the jungle alone.
Stin he shook his head, and finally
he drew her to him very gently and
stopped to kiss her, but first he looked
Into her eyes and waited to learn II
she were pleased or If she would re-
pulse him.
Just an instant the girl hesitated
and then she realized the truth. and.
throwing her arms about his neck, sh,
drew his face to hers and kissed him
unashamed.
II love you'll love you" she muir
INJURED.
From far in the distance came the
faint sound Of many guns.
Tarzan and Jane Porter raised their
heads. From the cabin came Mr.. Phi
lander and Esmeralda. From where
Tarzan and the girl stood they could
not see the two vessels lying in the
harbOr.
Tarzan pointed toward the sounds.
touched his breast and pointed again.
She understood. He was going, and
something told her that it was because
he thought her people We're in danger.
Again he kissed her.
Come back to me-" she whispered.
81 shall wait for you-always."
He was gone. and Jane Porter turn
ed to walk across the clearing to the
cabin.
Mr.. Philander was the first to see
her.
Jane he cried. Jane Porter,
Bless mel"
He scrambled to his feet and rushed
toward her. He could not believe that
It was she and alive.
"Bless me. Where did you come
from? Where in the world have you
been? How
mercy, Mr.. Philander," interrupt
ed the girl, II never can remember so
many questions"
"Well, WELL" said Mr.. Philander.
"Bless me! l am so filed with sur
prise and exuberant delight at seeing
you safe and we'll again that l scarcely
know what l am saying, really. But,
come, tell me all that has happened to
you"