Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-17

BAH" cried the woman. my husband
viii knowi"
Most assuredly your husband viii
know, but the purser will not; nor viii
the newspaper men who shall in come
mysterious way hear OF Il on our landing
But they viii think it a fine story, and
30 Will all your friends when they read
| OF II at breakfast on--iet me see this la
| Tuesday-yee, when they read OF II 81
breakfast next Friday morning. Nor viii
Il detract from the interest they will ai
/ feel when they learn that the man whom
madame entertained Is a Russian servant
her brothers valet TO be quite exact"
Alexis Paulvitch,r came the woman's
voice, cold and fearless, you are a cow
ard, and when whisper a certain nann
In your ear you will think better OF your
demands upon me and your threats
against me, and then you will leave my
cabin quickly, nor do I think that ever
again will you, at least, annoy me-" and
there came a moments silence IN which
| Tarzan could Imagine the woman leaning
toward the scoundrel and whispering the
thing she had limited at into his ear. Only
a moment OF silence. and then startled
oath from the man--the scuffilng OF feet
woman's scream-and silence
But scarcely had the cry ceased before
the ape-man had leaped from his hiding
place. Rokor started to run. but Tarzsn
grasped him by the collar and dragged
him back. Neither spoke, for both felt
instinctively that murder was being done
In that room, and Tarzan was confident
that Rokoff had had no intention that
his confederate should go that far--ha
felt that the mans aims were deeper
than that-deeper and even more sinister
than brutal, cold-blooded murder.
Without hesitating to question those
within, the ape-man threw his giant
shoulder against the frail panel. and IN A
shower OF splintered wood he entered the
cabin, dragging Rokoff after him. Be
fore him, on couch, the woman lay. and
on top OF her was Paulvitch. his fingers
gripping the fair throat. while his vic
TINS hands beat futilely at his face. tear
ing desperately at the cruel fingers that
were forcing the life from her.
The noise of, his entrance brought Paul
witch TO his feet where he stood glover
Ing menacingly at Tarxan. The girl rose
/ falterlngly to sitting posture upon the
couch. One hand was at her throat and
mer breath came in little gasps, Although
| dlsheveled and very pale, Tarzan recog-
| nized her as the young woman whom he
had caught staring at him on deck earlier
in the day.
What is the meaning OF thls?" eaid
Tarzan, turning to Rokoff, whom he in
tultively singled out as tho Instigator Of
the outrage. The man remained silent.
scowling. Touch the button please =
continued the ape-man; I'VE will have one
OF the ships officers here-this affair has
gone quite far enough"
mo, no." cried the girl coming sud-
denly to her feet. please do not do that
am sure that there was no real inten-
tlon to harm me, angered this person,
and he lost control OF himself. that Is
all. 1 would not care TO have the mat
ter go further. please, monsieur, and
there was such a note OF pleading In her
voice that Tarzan could not press the
matter. though his better Judgment
warned him that there was something
afoot here OF which the proper authori-
ties should be made cognlzant
"You wish me to do nothing, then. IN
the matter?' he asked.
Nothing. please" she replied.
'You are content that these two scoun-
drels should continue prosecuting youT'
She did not seem to know what answer
| to make, and looked very troubled and
unhappy Tarzan saw a malicious grin "
triumph curl Rokoff's lip. The girl eyi-.
| IDENTIFY was In fear of these two-she
hdIEu llOl uAlANsn ANfAt N11AAN9 NN@eAN
| them.
Then" said Tarzan. II shall act on
my own responsibility. To you" he con-
tlnued. turning to Rokoff. 'and this IN
cludes your accompllce, l may say that
from now on to the end OF the voyage
shall take It upon myself to keep an
eye on you, and should there chance to
come to my notice any act OF either ono
OF you that might even remotely annoy
this young woman you shall be called e
account for II directly to me, nor shall
the calling or the accounting be pleasant
experiences for either OF you.
Now get out of here. and ne grab
bed Rokoff and Paulviteh each by the
scruff OF the neck and thrust them
forcibly through the doorway, giving each
an added impetus down the corridor with
the toe OF his boot Then he turned back
to the stateroom and the girl She vas
looking at him In wide-eyed astonish-
ment.
''And you, madam, will confer a great
favor upon rne II you will but let me
know II either OF those raseais troubles
you further"
"Ah. monsieur" she answered. II hope
that you will not suffer for the kind
deed you attempted. You have made
very wicked and resourceful enemy, wh
will stop at nothing 10 satisfy his hatred.
You must be very careful indeed,
monsieur"
Pardon me. madame. my name e
Tarzan."
''Monsleur Tarzan. And because would
not consent 70 notify the officers. do not
think that I am not sincerely grateful to
YOU for the brave and ehivalrous protec-
tion you rendered me, Good night Mon
sieur Tarzan. l shall never forget tho
debt owe you" and, with most vim
some smile that displayed a row of per-
feet teeth, the girl curtsied TO Iarzan,
who bade her good night and made ne
way on deck.
II puzzled the man considerably tnst
there should be two on board-this slfi
and Count de Coude-who suffered in-
dignities at the hands OF ROkon and ms
companion, and yet would not permit the
Offenders to be brought 10 justice Before
he turned In that night his thoughts re-
yerted many times TO the beautiful ,oun4
woman into the evidently tangled We9
OF whose life fate had 50 stranseiy IA
troduced him. 1t occurred 20 him thai
he had not learned her name. That shs
was married had been evidenced By the
narrow gold band that enclreied the thifQ
fnger OF her left hand snyoiartsfi'x .ss
wondered who The lucky man might Pc
Tarzan saw nothing further Of any q
the actors IN the little drama that ne
had caught a featlng glimpse 81 un7H
lats tn the afternoon Of the last day
~ voyage. Then he came suddenly tafa
10 face Nilh the young woman as tHe