The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1914-01-30

FupCeu MT fnlianuer. permit me TO
suggest that we postpone discussion
of Moors until we may attain the en-
chanting view of yon felis carnivora
which distance proverbially 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 faint trace of irritation in his
voice.
Never. Mr.. Philander. 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
geological garden"
Quite right. professor" agreed Mr.
Philander. land the sooner it is done
the better. Let US start now
Selling the professor by the arm.
Mr.. Philander set off in the direction
that would put the greatest distance
between themselves and the lion.
They had proceeded but short dis
lance when a backward glance reveal
ed that the lion was following them.
Mr.. Philander frightened his grip upon
the professor and increased his speed
"As l was saying. Mr. Philander'-
reneated Professor portar
Mr.. Philander took another hasty
glance rearward. The lion also had
quickened his gait and was doggedly
maintaining an unvarying distance be
hind them.
HE is following usr' gasped Mr. Phi
lander. breaking into run.
Tut. tut, Mr. Philanderr' 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
If not angered he would soon tire Of
the sport and stink away to his jungle
lair
So Tarzan swung quickly to lower
limb in line with the approaching fugi-
tives. and as Mr.. Samuel T. Philander
came painting and blowing beneath
him. already too spent to struggle up
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-
ly grip. and he. too. was drawn up
ward to safety just as the baff1ed
Numa. with roar. leaped to recover
his vanishing quarry.
For moment the two men chung.
painting. to the great branch. while
Tarzan squatted with his back to the
stem of the tree. watching them with
mingled curiosity and amusement.
It was the professor who first broke
the silence.
st am deeply panied. Mr.. Philander.
that you should have evinced such a
paucity of manly courage in the pres
ence Of one Of the lower orders. AS
1 was saying. Mr.. Philander. when
you interrupted me. the Moors'-
professor Archimedes Q. Porter"
broke in Mr.. Philander in icy tones.
''the time has arrived when patience
becomes crime and mayhem appears
CARRIED In the mantle of virtue. You
have accused me Of cowardice. Be
lieve me. sir. am tottering on the
verge of forgetfulness as to your ex-
allied position in the world of science
and your gray hairs"
The professor sat in silence for a
few minutes. and the darkness hid the
grim smile that wreathed his wrinkled
countenance. Presently he spoke.
Look here. Skinny Philander." he
sold in belligerent tones. IF you are
lookin' for a scrap. peel off your coat
and come down on the ground. and
I'll punch your head just as l did sixty
years ago in the alley back of Porky
Evans barn"
Ark gasped the astonished MI.
Philander. "Lordy. how good that
sounds. When you're human. Ark.
love you Somehow it seems as though
YOU had forgotten how to be human
for the last twenty years
Forgive me. Skinny" the professor