Devils Lake world. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-17
csp,vtusA 1s11, by DE Frank A.
AUnsey Mpany.

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chanting view Of yon felis carnivora
which distance p%roverbinlly is credited
with lending"
In the meantime the lion had ap-
preached with quiet dignity to within
ten PAGES Of the two men. where he
stood %curiously watching them.
Most reprehensible. most reprehen-
sible!!' exclaimed Professor Porter,
with a faint trace of irritation in his
voice.
"Never. Mr.. Philtnder. never before
In my life have | known one Of these
animals to be permitted to roam at
large from it's cage. l shall most GER
tainly report this most outrageous
breach of ethics to the directors Of the
biological garden"
quite right, professor" agreed Mr..
Philander. land the sooner 1t Is done
the better. Let us start now"
Selling the professor by the arm.
Mr.. Philander set of In the direction
that would put the greatest distance
between themselves and the lion.
They had proceeded but a short dis
lance when u backward glance reveal
ed that the lion was following them.
Mr.. Philander frightened his grip upon
the professor and increased his speed.
las was saying, Mr.. Philander"-
repeated Professor Porter.
Mr.. Philander took another hasty
glance rearward. The lion also had
quickened his gait and was doggedly
maintaining al unvarying distance be-
hind them.
He is following u.s." gasped Mr.. Phi
lander. breaking into a rum.
Tut. tut, Mr.. Philander!!' remon-
strated the professor. ''This unseemly
haste Is most unbecoming to men of
letters"
Mr.. Philander dropped the professors
arm and broke into a mad orgy Of
speed that would have done credit to
any varsity track team.
With streaming coattails and shiny
silk hat. Professor Archimedes Q. Por-
ter followed, while from the shadows
peered two keen eyes in interested ap-
probation Of the race.
1t was .Tarzan Of the apes who
watched. with face a-grin. this odd
game of follow the leader.
he knew the two men were safe
enough from attack in so far as the
lion was concerned. The very fact that
Numa had foregone such easy prey at
all convinced the wise forest craft of
Tarzan that Numa had already dined.
The lion might stalk them until hun
CRY again. but the chances were that
II not fingered he would soon tire of
the sport and stink away to his jungle
lair.
So Tarzan swung quickly to a lower
limb in line with the approaching fugi
hves. and as MI. Samuel T. Philandel
came painting and blowing beneath
him. already too spent to struggle ur
to the safety Of the limb. Tarzan
reached down and. grasping him by
the collar Of his coat, yanked him to
the limb by his side.
Another moment brought the pro
lessor within the sphere Of the friend
ly grip. and be. too. was drawn up
ward to safety just al the baflet
Numa. with a roar. leaped to recover
his vanishing quarry.
For . moment the two ms0 chung
painting. to the great branch. while
Tarzan squatted with his back to tn.
stem Of the tree. watching them witt
mingled curiosity and amusement
It was the professor who drst brok'
the silence.
IT am deeply panied, Mr.. Philander
that you should have evinced such
paucfty of manly courage in the pres
ence Of n Of the lower orders. A
I was saying. Mr.. Philander. whel
you interrupted me. the Meors"-
professor Archimedes @. Porter.
broke in Mr.. Philander in Icy tones
'the time has arrived when patienc
becomes a crime and mayhem appear
CARRIED in the mantle Of virtue. Yo'
have accused me Of cowardice. Be
lieve me. sir. am lettering on tn
verge Of f~orgetfulness as to your e.
allied position in the world Of sclenc
and your gray hairs"
The professor sat in silence fer
few minutes. and the darkness hid th
grim smile that wreathed his wrinkle
~countenance. Presently he spoke.
/ "Iook here. Skinny Philander," b
said in b~elligerent tones. II You o.
lookin' for a scrap, peel OF your eoa
and come down on the ground. ~
TN punch your head just az I did MT
years ago in the alley back Of PORK
Evans barn"
"Ark!" gasped the astonished n
Philander. "Lordy. how good m
sounds! When you're human. ARR.
love you. Somehow It seems as thoht
you had forgotten hsw to be hunA
for the last twenty years"
"Forgive ne. Skinny" the professt
said softly. 1T hasn't been quit
twenty years. and heaven alone know
how hard I have tried to be 'humal
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