Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-26
CHAPTER XII.

the previous morning, began to bestil
themselves to prepare food.
The mutineers Of the Arrow hae
landed a small supply of dried meats
canned soups, and vegetables, crack
ers -four, tea and coffee for the five
they had marooned, and these were
hurriedly drawn upon to satisfy the
cravings Of long famished appetites.
The next task was to make the cabir
habitable, and to this end it was first
decided to remove the grewsome relics
of the tragedy which had taken place
there on some bygone day.
Professor Porter and Mr.. Philandel
were deeply interested in examining
the skeletons. The larger two they
stated to have belonged to male and
female Of one of the higher white
races.
The smallest skeleton was given but
passing attention, as its location In the
crib left no doubt as to its having been
the infant offspring Of this unhappy
couple.
AS they were preparing the skeleton
of the man for burial Clayton discov-
cred a massive ring which had evil
IDENTIFY encircled the mans finger at
the time Of his death, for one or the
slender bones Of the hand still lay
within the golden bauble.
Picking it up to examine 1t, Clayton
gave a cry of astonishment. for the
ring bore the crest of the house of
Greystoke.
At the same time Jane Porter dis
covered the book in the cupboard, and
on opening to the fly leaf Of one of
them saw the name John Clayton
London" In a second book, which she
hurriedly examined, was the single
name "Greystoke."
why, Mr.. Clayton" she cried, what
does this mean? Here are the names
of some of your own people in these
books"
And here" he replied gravely, lis
the great ring Of the house Of Grey
stoke which has been lost since my
uncle, John Clayton, the former Lord
Greystoke, disappeared, presumably
lost at sea-
But how do you account for these
things being here in this savage At
rican jungle?" exclaimed the girl.
There is but one way to account for
it, Miss Porter" said Clayton. 1.-The
late Lord Greystoke was not drowned.
He died here in this cabin, and this
poor thing upon the floor is all that Is
mortal Of him."
Then this must have been Lady
Greystoke," said Jane Porter reverent-
ly, indicating the mass Of bones upon
the bed.
1.-The beautiful Lady Alice" replied
Clayton. "of whose many virtues and
charms 1 often have heard my mother
and father speak"
With reverence and solemnity the
bodies of the late Lord and Lady Grey
stoke were buried beside their little
African cabin, and between them was
placed the tiny skeleton Of the baby of
Kala, the ape.
AS Mr.. Philander was placing the
frail bones Of the infant in bit Of sail
cloth he examined the skull minutely
Then he called Professor Porter to his
side, and the two argued in low tones
for several minutes.
Most remarkable, most remarkable
said Professor Porter.
Bless me-" said Mr.. Philander. I'VE
must acquaint Mr.. Clayton with our
discovery at once"
Tut, tut, Mr.. Philander; tut, TUT
demonstrated Professor Archimedes O..
Porter Let the dead past bury it's
dead"
And so the white haired old man re-
peated the burial service over this
strange grave. while his four compani-
ons stood with bowed and uncovered
heads about him.
From the trees Tarzan of the apes
watched this strange ceremony, but
most Of all he watched the sweet face
and graceful figure Of Jane Porter.
In his savage, untutored breast new
emotions were stirring. He could not
fathom them. He wondered why he
felt so great an interest in these peo-
ple-why he had gone to such pains to
save the three men. But he did not
wonder why he had torn Sabor from
the tender flesh of the strange girl He
knew that she was created to be pro-
tected and that he was created to pro-
tect her.
When the grave had been filled with
earth the little party turned back to-
ward the cabin. and Esmeralda. still
weeping copiously for the two she had
never heard of before and who had
been dead twenty years. chanced to
glance toward the harbor. Instantly
her tears ceased.
Look at dem low down white trash
out dere!" she shrilled, pointing to-
ward the Arrow. They alrs t-dese-
cratin' us right yere on dis yere per-
verted islam"
Surely enough, the Arrow was being
worked toward the open sea slowly
through the harbor's entrance.
They promised to leave us firearms
and ammunition" said Clayton. THE
merciless beasts"
1T is the work Of that fellow they
call Snipes. l am sure" said Jane For
ter. King was scoundrel. but he
had little sense OF humanity. II they
had not killed him know that he
would have seen that we were proper
ly provided for before they left us to
our fate
Il regret that they did not visit us
before sailing" said Professor Porter
Il had purposed requesting them tC
leave the treasure with us, as l shall
be a ruined man If that Is lost
Jane looked at her father sadly.
Never mind, dear" she said. III
wouldn't have done any good. because
1t Is solely for the treasure that they
killed their officers and landed us upor
this awful shore"
Tarzan had seen the CONSERVATION
depicted upon the faces of the little
group as they witnessed the departure