The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-10-01

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l never met him, but from what Jan,
tells me he must be a very wonderful
person. 1t seems that he was born il
an African jungle and brought up b,
fierce, anthropoid apes. He had neve
seen a white man or m until Pro
fessor Porter and his party were ma
rooned on the coast right at the threSh
old of his tiny cabin. He saved then
from all II of terrible beasts ant
accomplished the most wonderful feat
imaginable. and then to cap the china,
he fell in love with Jane and she will
him. though she never really knew /
for sure until she had promised hersei
to Lord GreyStoke."
Most remarkable" murmured Tar
Zan. cudgeling his brain for some pre-
text upon which to turn the subject
He delighted in hearing Hazel Strong
talk of Jane. but when he was the
subject of the conversation he wa,
bored and embarrassed. But he was
Don given a respite. for the girls
mother joined them and the talk be
came general.
The next few days passed unevent
fully. The sea was quiet. The sky
was clear. The steamer plowed stead
lily on toward the south without pause
One day Tarzan found Miss Strong il
conversation with a stranger. a mar
he had not seen on board before. AS
he approached the couple the man bow
ed to the girl and turned to walk away
wait. NJ. Thuran," said Miss Strong
you must meet Mr.. Caldwell. We are
all fellow passengers and should be &C
Quainted."
The two men shook hands. AS Tar
Zan looked into the eyes Of NJ. ThuraI
he vas struck by the strange familiar
ity Of their expression.
NJ. Thuran appeared i'll at east. Tar
Fan paid little heed to the conversation
that ensued-he was attempting to re
call where he had met NJ. Thuran be
fore. That it had been under peculiar
circumstances he was positive. Pres
emily the sun reached them and the
girl asked NJ. Thuran to move hel
chair further back into the shade. Tar
gan happened to be watching the maj
at the time ard noticed the awkward
manner in which he handled the chair
his left wrist was stiff. That clew
was sufficient-a sudden train of assO
ciated ideas did the rest.
NJ. Thuran had been trying to find al
excuse to make a graceful departure
The lull in the conversation following
the moving Of their position gave hin
an opportunity to make his Reuse
Bowling low to Miss Strong and in
clining his head to Tarzan. he turned
to leave them.
".Just a moment" said Tarzan. II
Miss Strong will pardon me | will &C
company you. | shall return in a mo
ment. Miss Strong"
NJ. Thuran looked uncomfortabl BILE
When the two men had passed out o.
the girls sight. Tarzan stopped. laying
a heavy hand on the others shoulder.
what is your game now, RokofY
he asked.
Il am leaving France as | promised
you," replied the other in a surly voice
II see you are" said Tarzan, but
know you so well that | a scarcely
believe that your being on the same
boat with me is purely a coincidence
If | could believe it the fact that you
are in disguise would Immediately dis
abuse my mind Of any such idea
WELL" growled Rokoff with a shrug,
IL cannot see what you are going tc
do about it. The vessel flies the Eng
fish flag. | have as much right or
board her as you, and from the fact
that you are booked under an assumed
name | imagine that | have more
right"
We will not discuss it. Rokoff. All
| wanted to say to you is that you must
keep away from Miss Strong-she is d
decent woman"
Rokoff turned scarlet.
IF you don't | shall pitch you over
board" continued Tarzan. do not
forget that | am just waiting for some
excuse" Then be turned on bis bee
and left Rokoff standing there trem'
bling with suppressed rage.
He did not see the nan again fol
days. but Rokoff was not idle. In bis
stateroom with Paulvitch he fumed
and swore. threatening the most terri
bic of revenges.
Il would throw him overheard to-
night" be cried. were I sure that
those papers were not on his person. |
cannot chance pitching them into the
ocean with him. If you were not such
a stupid coward. Alexis. you would
find a way to enter his stateroom and
search for the documents"
paulvitch smiled. You are supposed
to be the brains of this partnership. my
dear Nikolas." he replied. why do
you not find the means to search NJ.
Caldwell's stateroom. ehT'
Two hours later fate was kind to
them, for Paulvitch. who was ever on