Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-11-12

tree, from which a patch OF bark mad
been removed by a sharp knife near to
the ground and a branch half cut
through and left hanging about fifty
feet higher up. Thus Tarzan blazed
AS Kulonga continued his journey
Tarzan closed up on him until he trav-
eled almost over the blacks head. His
rope he now held coiled in his right
hand. He was almost ready for the
kill.
The moment vas delayed only be-
cause Tarzan was anxious to ascertain
the black warriors destination, and
presently he was rewarded. for they
came suddenly in view of a great clear
ing. at one end Of which lay many
strange lairs.
Tarzan was directly over Kulonga
as he made the discovery. The forest
ended abruptly, and beyond lay 200
yards Of planted fields between the
jungle and the village.
As Kulonga emerged from the shad-
ow Of the jungle the quick moose tight
ened about his neck.
So rapidly did Tarzan Of the apes
drag back his prey that Kulonga's cry
Of alarm was throttled in his wind
pipe. Hand over hand Tarzan drew
the struggling black until he had him
hanging by his neck in midair. Then
Tarzan. climbing to a larger branch,
pulled the still thrashing victim well
up into the sheltering verdure Of the
tree.
He fastened the rope securely to a
stout branch and then, descending.
plunged his hunting knife into XII
longa's heart. Kala was avenged.
Tarzan examined the black infinitely.
Never had he seen any other human
being. The knife, with it's sheath and
belt, caught his fancy. He appropriate
ed them. A copper anklet also took
his fancy, and this he put on his OWL
leg. Then quickly he lowered Ku-
longa's body to the ground, removed
the moose and took to the trees again.
From a lofty perch Tarzan viewed
the village of matched huts across the
intervening plantation.
He saw that at n point the forest
touched the village, and to this spot
he made his way, lured by a fever Of
curiosity to behold animals of his own
kind and to learn more of their ways
and view the strange lairs in which
they lived.
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jungle left NJ opening for any thought
that these could be other than enemies.
Similarity of form led him to no er-
roneous conception Of the welcome that
would be accorded him should he be
discovered.
His strange life had left him neither
morose nor bloodthirsty. That he JOY
ed in killing and that he killed with a
laugh upon his handsome lips betoken-
ed no innate cruelty.
So it was that now. as he cautiously
approached the village Of Mbonga he
was quite prepared either to kill or be
killed should he be discovered. He
proceeded with unwonted stealth, for
Kulonga had taught him great respect
! for the little sharp 4splinters Of wood
which dealt death sd swiftly and un-
erringly.. sas
At length he ciamssta a great tree,
heavy With THO. foliage and loaded
with pendant loops Of giant creepers.
From this almost impenetrable bower
above the village he crouched, looking
down upon the scene below him.
There were naked children running
and playing in the street. There were
women grinding dried plantain in
crude stone mortars, while others were
f%ashioning cakes from the powdered
-four. Out in the fields he could see
still other women hoeing. wedding or
gathering. Doing in the shade he
saw several men. while at the extreme
outskirts of the clearing, he occasion
ally caught glimpses Of armed war
riors apparently on guard.
He noticed that the women alone
worked. Finally his eyes rested upon
a woman directly beneath him.
Before her was q small caldron
standing over a low fire, and in it bub-
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n side of her lay a quantity Of wood
en arrows, which she dipped into the
seething substance and then laid them
on a narrow rack Of bows which stood
at her other side.
Tarzan Of the apes was fascinated
Here vas the secret Of the destructive.
ness Of "the archer's" tiny missiles
He noted the extreme care which the
woman took that none Of the matter
should touch her hands.
How he should like to have more OF
those little death dealing slivers! II
the woman would only leave her work
for an instant he could drop down
gather up a handful and be back IL
the tree again before she drew three
breaths.
AS he was trying to think out SOM
plan to distract her attention he heard
a wild cry from across sthe clearing
He looked and saw a black warrior
standing beneath the very tree IL
which he had killed the murderer o.
Kala an hour before.
The fellow was shouting and waving
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