The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-17

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 ''''',' ? Suddenly sfa FeIt a Great Arn,
 About Her. jungle fo claim Ills mate the woman who ran away from him." he added a.- most herceiy
 'sI did not run away" she whispered. would only eensentl to leave when they had waited a week for you to re turn.'' sSsese
 They had come to point beyond the fire now, and he had turned back to the clearing. xss
 Side by side they were walking to- ward the cottage. The wind had changed once more, and the fire was burning back upon itself Another hour like that and it would be burned out.
 .Why did you not returnf" she asked.
 q was nursing D'Arnot. He was badly wounded"
 ssAh, knew itr' she exclaimed.
 'sThey said you had gone to join the blacks-that they were your people"
 He laughed.
 ssBut you did not believe them?'
 'tNoAwhat shAll call you?' she asked. tsWhatsis your name?'
 "I was TarEan of the apes when you first knew me- he said.
 ''Tarzan of the apes!" she cried And that was your note answered when Isleft?' ?,
 slf'Yes.s Whose did you think it wasf'' CT did noE know, only that it could not be yours, for Tarzan of the apes had written in English, and you could not understand word of any lan- guage' a
 Again he laughed.
 Tt is long story. but 1t was who wrote what could not speak. And now D'Arnot has made matters worse by teaching me to. speak French in- stead of English.
 Come" he added; ejump into my car. We must overtake your father. They are only little way ahead.'
 As they drove along he said;
 saFhen when you said in your note to Tarzan of the apes that yeu loved an- other you might have meant me?''
 1I might have" she said simply.
 l searched for you-they told me you would possibly be married by now; that 2 man named Canler had come up here to wed you. Is that Eue7"
 "Yes.''
 "Do you love him7''
 ssNo.r
 "Do you love meT'
 She buried her face in her hands.
 1T am promised to another. I cannot answer you, Tarzan Of the apes,'' she cried.
 SsYou have answered. Now tell me love; ss = 's
 sMy father owes him money.
 Suddenly there came back to Tarxan and the name of Robert Canler and the hinted trouble which he had been unable to understand then. He smiled.
 ''If your father kad not lost the treasure you would not feel forced to keep your promise to this man Can ler9'
 ssaI could ask him to release me- +And if he refused P, q have given my promise Suppose I should ask him P ven tured Tarzan. "Jane Porter, if you were free would you marry me?D She did not reply at once, but he waited patiently. The girl was trying to collect her thoughts. What did she know of this strange creature at her side? What did he know of Himself? Who was he2 Who were his parents7 Why, his very name echoed his mys- terious origin and his savage life. .~.ss.. He had no name. Could she be happy with this jungle waif? Gould she find anything in common with husband whose life had been spent in the treeteps of an African wilderness? Could he ever rise to her social sphere3 Could she bear to think of sinking to his? Would either of them be happy f'
 ''You do not answer" he said. "Dc you shrink from wounding me ?''
 q do not know what answer to make, g; said Jane Porter sadly. "I do not know my own mind" 'eYou do not love me, then?'' he asked in level tone.
 "De not ask me. Youswin be hap pier without me. You were never meant for the restrictions and eonven- 1 become irksome to you. In a little of your old life. to which I am as to- tally united as you to mine 6Te be Gontinued.) RHEUMATISM 1 AND GOUT