The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-04-16

accomplished the most wonderful feats
imaginable, and then to cap the climax
he fell in love with Jane and she with
him. though she never really knew 1t
for sure until she had promised herself
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 was
bored and embarrassed. But he was
soon given a respite, for the girls
mother Joined them and the talk be-
came general. 49,.
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 in
conversation with a stranger. man
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 ac-
Cuainted." -s&.
The two men shook hands. As Tar
IAN looked into the eyes OF M. Thuran
he was struck by the strange familiar
ity of their expression.
NJ. Thuran appeared iii at east. Tar
zan paid little heed to the conversation
that ensued-he was attempting to re-
call where he had met nj. Thuran be-
fore. That 1t had been under peculiar
circumstances he was positive. Pres
emily the sun reached them and the
girl asked nj. Thuran to move her
chair further back into the shade. Tar
IAN happened to be watching the man
at the time and noticed the awkward
manner in which he handled the chair
Ibis left wrist was stiff. That clew
was suficient-a sudden train of asso-
ciated ideas did the rest
nj. Thuran had been trying to find an
excuse to make graceful departure.
The lull in the conversation following
the moving Of their position gave him
an opportunity to make his excuses.
Bowling low to Miss Strong and in
clining his head to Tarzan. he turned
to leave them
"Just a moment" said Tarzan. ''lf
Miss Strong will pardon me will ac-
company you. shall return in a mo-
ment. Miss Strong"
NJ. Thuran looked uncomfortable.
When the two men had passed out OF
the girls sight. TarZan stopped. laying
a heavy hand on the othess shoulder.
"What is your game now. RokonY
he asked.
Il am leaving France as promised
you" replied the other in a surly voice.
II see you are" said Tarzan. but l
know yon SO well that / can scarcely
believe that your being on the same
boat with me is purely coincidence.
II could believe it the fact that you
are in disguise would Immediately dis
abuse my mind of any such idea
"Well." growled Rokof with shrug.
II cannot see what you are going to
do about 1t. The vessel dies the Eng
lish flag. l have as much right on
board her as you. and from the fact
that you are booked under an assumed
name l imagine that have more
right"
I'VE will not discuss It. Roko6. All
wanted to say to you ia that you must
keep away from Miss Strong-she Is a
decent woman
Rokoff turned scarlet.
''If you don't I shall pitch you over
board" continued Tarzan. do not
forget that am just waiting for some
excuse" Then he turned on his heel
and left Rokoff standing there trem-
bling with suppressed rage.
He did not see the man again for
days. but Rokoff was not idle. In his
stateroom with Paulvitch he fumed
and swore. threatening the most terri
BILE Of revenges.
II would throw him overheard to-
night" he cried. 'were ] sure that
those papers were not on his person.
cannot chance pitching them into the
ocean with him. II you were not such
stupid coward. Alexis. you would
find q 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 M.
Caldwell's staterOom, eh?'
Two hours later fate was kind to
them, for Paulvitch. who was ever on
the watch. saw Tarzan leave his room
without locking the door. Five min
utes later Rokoff was stationed where
he could give the alarm in case Tarzan