The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-06-04

upon the GROUND Ii was a primeval
woman who sprang forward with out
stretched arms toward the primeval
man who had fought for her and Won
her.
And Tarzan?
He did what no red blooded man
needs lessons in doing. He took his
woman in his arms and smothered her
with kisses.
For a moment Jane Porter lay there
with half closed eyes. But as suddenly
as the veil had been withdrawn ii
dropped again. and an outraged con-
science Suffused her face with its scar
let mantle. and Il mortified woman
thrust Tarzan of the apes from her
and buried her face in her hands.
Tarzan had been surprised when he
had found the girl he had learned to
love after a vague and abstract man
ner a willing prisoner in his arms. Now
he was surprised that she repulsed
him.
He came close to her once more and
took hold of her arm. She turned upon
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breast with her tiny hands.
Tarzan could not understand 1t.
y moment ago and it had peer his
Intention TO hasten Jane Porter back
to her people, but that moment was
lost. Since then TarZan Of the apes
had felt the warm form close pressed
20 his. The hot. sweet breath against
his cheek and mouth had famed a
new flame to life within his breast.
Again he laid his hand upon her arm.
Again she repulsed him. And then
Tarzan of the apes did just what his
first ancestor would have done.
He took his woman in his arms and
carried her into the jungle.
Early the following morning the four
within the little cabin by the beach
were awakened by the booming of a
cannon. Clayton was the first to rush
out, and there, beyond the harbor's
mouth, he saw two vessels lying at an
Choir.
One was the Arrow and the other a
small French cruiser. The sides of the
latter were crowded with men gazing
ShOreward, and it was evident to Clay
ton, as to the others. who had now
Joined him, that the gun which they
had heard had been fired to attract
their attention if they still remained at
the cabin.
BY means of a bonfire the attention
Of the cruiser was gained, and a boat
was lowered and dispatched toward
the beach.
AS it was drawn up a young officer
stepped out. He was met by Clayton.
IN. Clayton, | presume he asked.
"Thank heaven, you have GOMEZ" was
Clayton's reply. And it may be that
it is not too late wen now"
"What do you mean, monsieur?"
asked the officer.
Clayton told of the abduction of Jane
Porter and the need Of armed men to
aid in the search for her.
"NIon Dieu"' exclaimed the officer.
Among the officers in the last boats to
put off from the cruiser was the com
mander of the vessel. and when he had
heard the story of Jane Porter's abduc-
ton he generously called for volunteers
to accompany Professor Porter and
Clayton in their search.
Not al officer or a man Of those
brave Frcnchmen who did not quickly
beg leave to be one Of the expedition.
The commander selected twenty men
and two officers. Lieutenant d'.Arnot
and Lieutenant Charpentier. \ boat
was dispatched to the cruiser for pro
visions, ammunition and carbincs.
The men We're already armed with re-
vOlyers.
Then. to Clayton's inquiries rs to
how they had happened TO anchor off
shore and fire a signal gun. the cOm-
mander, Captain Dufranne, explained
that they had overhauled the Arrow
and had boarded her.
The sight that met the ~Frenchmen's
eyes as they clambered over the ships
side was appalling.
\ dozen dead and dying men rolled
hither and thither upon the pitching
deck, the living interminCled with the
dead. Two of the corpses appeared to
have been partially devoured as though
by wolves.
The prize crew soon had the vessel
under proper sail and the living mem
bers of the i'll starred company carried
below to their hammOckS.
The dead were wrapped in tarpaulins
and dashed or deck to be identified by
their comrades before being consigned
to the deep
None Of the living were conscious
when the Frenchmen reached the Ar
rows deck. 1t did not take the French
officer long to learn what had caused
the terrible condition aboard. for when
water ana brandy were sought to re-
store the men it was found that not
only was there none Of either, but not
n veStige of food of any description.
When restorativos had been applied
several of the men regained conscious
ness. and then the whole story was
told.
With no one on board who under
stood navigation after they left the
African coast. discussions soOn arose
as to their whereabouts. and as several
days sailing did not raise land they
bore off to the north, fearing that the
high north winds that had prevailed
had driven them south Of the southern
extremity of Africa.
They kept or n nOrth-northeasterly