The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1914-05-28

day before
AS he approached her Jane Porter'S
heart beat faster and her eyes bright
ened as they had never dore before at
the approach of any man
lie had again been gathering fruit
which he laid ut the entrance of her
bower. Once more they sat down to
gether to eat
Jane Porter commenced TO wonder
what his plans were. Would he take
her back to the beach. or would he
keep her here? Suddenly she realized
that the matter did not seem to give
her much concern. Could IL he that
she did not care!
She could not understand it, Her
reason told her that she should he torn
by wild anXieties. Instead. her heart
was singing.
When they had finished their break
fast TarZan went to her bower and
recovered his knife Motioning her to
follow. TarZan walked toward the trees
at the edge of the arena and, taking
her in one strong arm. swung to the
branches above.
The girl knew that he was taking her
back to her people. and she could not
understand The sudden feeling Of sor-
row which crept over her.
For hours they swung slowly along
TarZan of the apes did not hurry
He tried to draw ont the sweet pleas
ure OF that journey with those dear
arms about his neck as long MS posi-
BILE, and so he went far south Of the
direct route To the beach
Several times they halted for brief
rests. which TarZan did not need. and
ut noon they stopped for an hour MT n
little brook. whore they quenched their
thirst and ate
1t was nearly sunset when they came
to the clearing. ana Tarzan. dropping
to the ground beside great tree part
ed the tall Jungle grass and pointed
out the little cabin to her
She took him by the hand to lead
him TO it, that she might tel her father
that this man had saved her from
worse than death: that he had watched
over her ns carefully aS Il mother
But again the timidity OF the wild
thing in the face Of human habitation
swept over Tar2an ~ The apes. He
drew back. shaking his head
The girl came close 60 him. looking
up with pleading eyes Somehow she
could not bear the Thought of his going
back into the jungle n'oac
Still he shook his head. and finally
he drew her TO him very gently and
stopped TO kiss l'er hut first he looked
Into her eyes and waited to learn If
Ihe were pleased or II she would re-
rulse him.
Just an instant the girl hesitated
and then she realized the truth. ana.
throwing her arms about his neck. she
drew his face to hers and kissed him
unashamed.
81 love you'll love YOU" she muir
INJURED.
From far in the distance came the
faint sound OF many guns
Tarzan and Jane Porter raised their
heads. From the cabin came ]lr. Phi
lander and ESmcrnlda From where
Tarzan and the girl stood they could
not see the two vessels lying i'm the
harbor.
Tarzan pointed toward the sounds.
touched his breast and pointed again
She understood. lie was going. and
something told her that it was because
he thought her people were in danger.
Again ne kissed her
"Come back tO me" she whispered
81 shall wait for you-always."
He was gone. and Jane Porter turn
ed to walk across the clearing to the
cabin.
Mr.. Philandcr was The first to see
her.
"Janer' he cried. "Jane Porter,
Bless me-"
lie scrambled 10 his feet and rushed
toward her lie could not believe that
IL was she and alive
"Bless me. Where did YOU come
from? Where ln the world have you
been? How
"Mercy. Mr. phi'ouder" interrupt
eel thc girl. 20 ncta cum remember Zoo
many questions"
"Wcn. we'll" snid Mr.. Phfander.
"Bless me, am so filed with sur
prise and cxubcrant delight at seeing
YOU safe and wen aealn Tint scarcely
know what ! ann saying. really. But.
come, tell me all that has happened to
Won