The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-06-25
CHAPTER XIX.
The Outpost of the World.

open and the figure Of a
man pitch ~headlong within
on to the cabin floor. 1t was Tarzan.
With a cry Of anguish D'Arnot sprang
to the ape mans side and, kneeling,
lifted the black head in his arms, call
ing TarZan's name aloud.
There was no response. and then
D'Arnot placed his ear above the
mans heart. To his JOY he heard its
steady beating beneath.
The bullet had struck a CHANGING
ugly flesh wound. but no signs of a
fracture Of the skull beneath.
D'Arnot breathed a sigh Of relief
and went about bathing the blood from
Tarzan's face.
Soon the cool water revived him, and
presently he opened his eyes to look
In questioning surprise at D'Arnot.
The latter had bound the wound
with pieces Of cloth. and as he saw
that Tarzan had regained conscious
ness he rose and, going to the table.
wrote q message. which he handed to
the ape man. explaining the terrible
mistake he had made and how thank
full he was that the wound was not
more serious. Then he handed Tarzan
the two messages that had been left
for him.
Tarzan read the first one through
with a look Of sorrow on his face. The
second one he turned over and over,
searching for an opening. He had new
er seen a sealed envelope before. At
length he handed it to D'Arnot. The
latter opened it and handed the letter
back to Tarzan.
Sitting on a camp stool. the ape man
spread the written sheet before him
and read:
To Tarzan Of the Apes:
Before / leave let me add my thanks to
those of Mr.. Clayton for the kindness you
have shown in permitting US the use OF
your cabin.
That you never came to make friends
with us has been a great regret to US.
We should ave liked SO much to see and
thank our host.
There is another l should like to thank
also, but he did not come back. though l
cannot believe that he is dead.
do not know his name. He is the great
white giant who wore the diamond locket
upon his breast.
If you know him and can speak his Ian
guage carry my thanks to him and tell
him that I waited seven days for him to
return.
Tell him also that in my home in Amer
lea, in the city Of Baltimore, there will
always be a welcome for him if he cares
to come.
1 found a note you wrote me lying
n tho loo a hapaath a tree near the
cabin. l do not know how you learned
to love me who have never spoken to me.
and l am very sorry if 1t Is true, for l
have already given my heart to another.
But l know that I am always your
friend. JANE RTE
Tarzan sat with gaze upon the floor
for nearly IN hour. 1t was evident to
him from the notes that they did not
know that he and Tarzan of the apes
were one Inc the same.
II have given my heart to another
he repeated over and over again to
himself.
For q week they did little but rest.
Meanwhile D'Arnot coached Tarzan in
French. At the end of that time the
two men could converse quite easily.
One night as they were sitting with
in the cabin before retiring Tarzan
turned to D'Arnot.
Where is American" he said.
D'Arnot pointed toward the north
west.
MANY thousands of miles across the
ocean," he replied. Why:
II am going there
D'Arnot shook his head.
1T is impossible, my friend" he said.
Tarzan thought for a long time.
do any white men live in African
he asked.
Yes
I'VE shall go there tomorrow" an
nounced TarzaD.
Again D'Arnot smiled and shook
his head.
1T is too far. We should die long
before we reached them
do you wish to stay here. then. for
ever?" asked Tarzan.
mo" said D'Arnot.
Then we shall start tomorrow. do
not like it here longer. ! should rather
die than remain here.
well" answered D'Arnot with a
shrug. Il do not know. my friend. out
hat | also would rather die than re-
main here. If you go | shall go with
you" ,
1T is settled then" said TarZan. i
shall start for America tomorrow.
How will you get to America witn-
out money!" asked D'Arnot.
what is money!" inquired Iarzan.
II took n long time to make him un-
derstand.
How dc men get money! ne askeo
at last.
They work for it."
Every we'll. l will work for II
mo, my friend" returned D'Arnot