The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-05-14
'. C. Chapman

ys gS. Gke8pxH1AA open to him, according to the fierce jungle code that guided him in this other existence, but just before it had become too late the softer sentiment of his inherent chivalry had risen above the flaming flies of his passion and saved him. 4 thousand times he gave thanks that they Lad triumphed before his fingers had released that polished arrow.
 As he contemplated his return to the Wazirf the idea became repugnant He did not wish to see human being again. At least he would range alone through the jungle for time, until the sharp edge of his sorrow had become blunted Like his fellow beasts he preferred to suffer in silence and alone.
 That night he slept again in the ann phitheater of the apes. and for several days he hunted from there, returning at night On. the afternoon of the third day he returned early He had lain stretched upon the soft grass of the circular clearing for but a few m0- ments when he heard far to the south a familiar sound. Its was the passing of a band of great apes through the jungle. He could not mistake it. For several minutes he lay listening. They were coming in the direction of the amphitheater.
 Tarzan arose lazily and stretched himself. His keen ears followed every movement of the advancing tribe. They were upwind, and presently he caught their scent, though he had not needed this added evidence to assure him that he was right.
 As they entered the cleared space Tarzan of the Apes melted into the branches upon the other side of the arena There he waited to inspect the newcomers. Nor had he long to wait.
 Presently 8 fierce. hairy face appear cd among the lower branches opposite him. The cruel, little eyes took in the clearing at glance; then there was chattered report returned to those be- hind. Tarzan could hear the words. The scout was telling the other mem bers of the tribe that the coast was clear and that they might enter the amphftheater fn safety.
 First the leader dropped lightly upon the soft carpet of the grassy floor. and then, one by one, nearly a hundred an- tbropoids followed him. There Evere the huge adults and several young. A few nursing babes chung close to the 
 Tarzan recognized many members of the tribe. It was the same into which he had come aas tiny babe Many of the adults had been little apes during his boyhood. He had frolicked and played about this very jungle with them during their brief childhood. He wondered if they would rem em Der him the memory of the ape is not overlong, and two years is an eternity to them
 From the talk which he overheard he learned that they had come to choose a new king-their late chief had fallen hundred feet beneath a broken limb to an untimely end.
 Tarzan walked to the end of an over, hanging limb In plain view of them. The quick eyes of female caught sight of him first. With barking gut teral she called the attention of the others. Several huge bulls stood erect to get better view of the intruder. With barred fangs and bristling necks they advanced slowly toward him<with deep throated. ominous growls.
 'Karnath I am Tarzan of the Apes" said the ape-man in the vernacular of the tribe. "You remember me. To gether we leased Nunna when we wefe still little apes, throwing sticks and nuts at him from the safety of high branches
 The brute he had addressed stopped with look of half comprehending. dull wonderment upon his savage face.
 And Magor, continued Tarzan. ad- dressing another. do you not recall your former king-he who slew the mighty Kerchak2 Look at mel, Am I not the same Tarzan-mighty hunter, invincible fghter-that you all knew for many seasons ?''
 The apes all crowded forward now, but more in curiosity than threatening. They muttered among themselves for a few moments.
 What do you want among us now9'' asked Karnath
 -tOnly peace." answered the ape-man.
 Again the apes conferred. At length Karnath spoke again
 Come in peace, then. Tarzan of the Apes," he said.
 And so Tarzan of the Apes dropped lightly to the turf into the midst of the | fierce and hideous horde-he had com pleted the cycle of evolution and had returned to be once again brute among brutes.