The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1914-06-18

on up not rove me- tnen!' ne asked
I'm n level tone.
do not ask me. You will be hap
pier without me. You were never
meant for the restrictions and conven-
tiOnalities of civilization. 1t would
become irksome TO you. In n little
while YOU would long for the freedom
OF your old life. to which am us to-
tally untitled as you to mine"
IL think ! understand YOU" he re-
piled quietly. II shall not urge you,
for l would rather see you happy than
to be happy myself. And | see now
that you could not be happy with-an
ape"
There was the falntest tinge Of bit
terress in his voice.
Don't" she remonstrated-"don
say that. You don't understand"
But ere she could go on sudden
turn in the road brought them into the
midst OF a little hamlet.
Before them stood Clayton's car, sur
rounded by the party he had brought
from the cottage.
At the sight of Jane cries of relief
and delight broke from every lip, and
as Tarzans car stopped beside the
other Professor Porter caught his
daughter in his arms
For moment no one noticed TarZan
sitting silently in his seat.
Clayton was the first to remember
and. turning held out his hand.
How can we ever thank your" he
exclaimed. You have saved us all.
You called me by name mt the cottage.
but do not seem to recall yours,
though there is something very famil-
lar about you
1T is as though | had known you
we'll under very different conditions
long time ago"
TarZan smiled us he took the prof
fered hand.
You are quite right, NJ. Clayton" he
said in French "You will pardon me
If do not speak to you in English.
am just learning it, and, while | I'M
derstand it fairly well, | speak it very
poorly"
But who are your insisted Clay
ton, speaking in French this time him
self
"Tarzan of the apes"
p Clayton started back in surprise
"By Jovew he exclaimed. 1T is
true"
Professor Porter and Mr.. Philander
pressed forward to add their thanks
to Clayton's and to voice their sur
prise and pleasure ut seeing this jungle
friend so far from his savage home.
The party now entered the modest
little hostelry, where Clayton soon
made arrangements for their enter
tainment.
They were sitting in the little, stuffy
parlor vhen the distant chugging of
an approaching automobile caught
their attention
Mr. Philander. who was sitting near
the window. looked out as the ma
chine drew in sight. finally stopping
beside the other cars.
BLESS meI' said Mr.. Phiander. a
shade of annoyance in his tone. at
Is Mr.. Canler. ! had hoped-er-I had
thought Overflow very happy we
should be that he was not caught I'm
the fire" he ended lamely. But who
IS the clerical looking gentleman with
him?"
Jane Porter blanched.
Clayton moved uneaslly I'm his chair.
Professor Porter moved his spec.
tacles nervously and breathed upon
them, but replaced them on his nose
without wiping.
The ubiquitous Esmeralda grunted.
Only TarZan did not comprehend.
Presently Robert Canler burst into
the room
THANK heaven he cried. 81 fear.
ed the worst until saw your car.
Clayton. l was cut off on the south
road and had to go away back to town
and then strike east to this road
thought we'd never reach the cottage"
No one seemed very enthusiastic.
Tarzan eyed Robert Canler as Sabor
eyed his prey.
Jane Porter glanced at him and
coughed neTvously.
MIR Canler." she said. this is NJ.
Tarzan, an old friend"
Canler turned and extended his
hand Tarzan rose and bowed as only
ID Arnot could have taught a gentle
man to do 1T. but he did not seem TO
see Canler's hand
Nor did Canler appear to notice the
oversight.
This is the Rev Mr.. Tousley. Jane"
said Canler, turning to the clerical par
ty behind him. "Mr Tousley. Miss Por
ter"
Mr. Tousley bowed and beamed
Canler introduced him to the others
I'VE can have the ceremony at once.
Jane said Canler "Then YOU and
] can catch the midnight train I'm
town"
The girl hestated The room was
tense with the silence of tuut nerves.
All eyes turned townrd Jane Porter.
awaiting her reply
Cant we wait a few daysY" she
asked II am all unstruug have
been through 50 much today"
Canler felt the hostility that ema.
mated from each member OF the party.
1t made him angry.
I'VE have waited as long as / I'm.
tend to wait" he said roughly. you
have promised 10 marry me. shall be
played with no longer have the IT,
cense, and here is the clergyman
Come. Mr. Tousley; come. Jane.
There are witnesses a-picrtv-moro