Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-12-07

thing he knew. He removed his hunt
ing knife from its sheath and handed
it to her hilt first, again motioning her
into the bower.
The girl understood and, taking the
long knife. she entered and lay down
upon the soft grasses. while Tarzan OF
the apes stretched himself upon the
ground across the entrance.
And thus the rising sun found them
in the morning.
When Jane Porter awoke, slowly the
circumstances Of her position crept
one by one into her mind. Then a
great wonderment rose in her heart, a
mighty wave Of thankfulness and
gratitude that. though she had been in
such terrible danger, yet she was un-
harmed.
She moved to the entrance Of the
shelter to look for Tarzan. He was
gone. But this time no fear assailed
her, for she knew that he would re-
turn.
In the grass at the entrance to her
bower she saw the imprint Of his body
where he had lain all night to guard
her. She knew that the fact that he
had been there was all that had per-
mitted her to sleep in such peaceful
security.
She looked up to see his 1.-the form
drop softly from nearby tree. AS he
caught her eyes upon him his face
lighted with that frank and radiant
smile that had won her confidence the
day before.
AS he approached her Jane Porters
heart beat faster and her eyes bright
ened as they had never done before at
the approach Of any man.
He had again been gathering fruit
which he laid at the entrance of her
bower. Once more they sat down to-
gether to eat.
Jane Porter commenced to wonder
what his plans were. Would he take
her back to the beach or would he
keep her here? Suddenly she realized
that the matter did not seem to give
her much concern. Could 1t be that
she did not care!
She could not understand it. Her
reason told her that she should be torn
by wild anxieties. Instead, her heart
was singing.
When they had finished their break
fast Tarzan went to her bower and
recovered his knife. Motioning her to
follow, Tarzan walked toward the trees
at the edge Of the arena and. taking
her in one strong arm, swung to the
branches above.
The girl knew that he was taking her
back to her people, and she could not
understand the sudden feeling Of sor-
row which crept over her.
For hours they swung slowly along.
Tarzan Of the apes did not hurry.
He tried to draw out the sweet pleas
ure Of that journey with those dear
arms about his neck as long as possi-
BILE, and so he went far south Of the
direct route to the beach.
Several times they halted for brief
rests, which Tarzan did not need. and
at noon they stopped for an hour at a
little brook. where they quenched their
thirst and ate.
1t was nearly sunset when they came
to the clearing, and Tarzan, dropping
to the ground beside great tree, part
ed the tall jungle grass and pointed
out the little cabin to her.
She took him by the hand to lead
him to it, that she might tell her father
that this man had saved her from
worse than death; that he had watched
over her as carefully as a mother.
But again the timidity Of the wild
thing in the face Of human habitation
swept over Tarzan Of the apes. He
drew back, shaking his head.
The girl came close to him, looking
up with pleading eyes. Somehow she
could not bear the thought Of his going
back into the jungle alone.
Still he shook his head, and finally
he drew her to him very gently and
stopped to kiss her, but first he looked
into her eyes and waited to learn If
she were pleased or If she would re-
pulse him.
Just an instant the girl hesitated,
and then she realized the truth. and,
throwing her arms about his neck, she
drew his face to hers and kissed him
unashamed.
Il love you-I love you" she mur-
INJURED.
From far in the distance came the
faint sound Of many guns.
Tarzan and Jane Porter raised their
lander and Esmeralda- From where
Tarzan and the girl stood they could
not see the two vessels lying in the
harbor.
Tarzan pointed toward the sounds,
touched his breast and pointed again.
She understood. He was going, and
something told her that it was because
he thought her people were in danger.
i Again he kissed her.
i Come back to me-" she whispered.
Il shall wait for you-always."
He was gone, and Jane Porter turn
ed to walk across the clearing to the
cabin.
Mr.. Philander was the first to see
her.
Janet" he cried. Jane Porter!
Bless me-"
He scrambled to his feet and rushed
toward her. He could not believe that
il was she and alive.
Bless me. Where did you come
, from? Where in the world have you
/ been? How
Mercy, Mr.. Philandcr," interrupt
ed the girl" never can remember 50
many questions
: We'll, WE'LL" said Mr.. Philander
/ Bless me! I am so filled with sur
: prise and exuberant delight at seeing
, you safe and we'll again that scarcely
know what l am saying. really. But
, come tell me all that has happened to
. you
(To be Continued.)