Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-07-26
CHAPTER TX.

NUMA Eel ADREA."
ON THE same day that Radour ben
" Saden rode south the diligence from
the north brought Tarzan letter from
D'Arnot which had been forwarded from
Sidi-bel-Abbes. 1t opened the old wound
that Tarzan would have been glad to
have forgotten; yet he was not sorry that
D'Arnot had written, for one at least
of his subjects could never cease to in
terest the ape-man. Here is the letter:
my Dear Jean:
"Since last wrote you I have been
across to London on a matter of busi-
ness. was there but three days. The
very first day came upon an old friend
Of yours-quite unexpectedly-in Henri
eta street. Now you never in the world
would guess whom. None other than
Mr.. Samuel T. Philander. But 1t is true
can see your look of incredulIty. Nor
is this all. He insisted that return to
the hotel with him, and there found the
others-Prof. Archimedes Q. Porter. Miss
Porter, and that enormous black woman.
Miss Porter's maid-Esmeralda, you will
recall. While was there Clayton came
in. They are TO be married soon, or
rather sooner, for rather suspect that
we shall receive announcements almost
any day. On account of his fathers
death 1t Is to be a very quiet affair
only blood relatives.
while was alone with Mr.. Philander
the old fellow became rather confidential
Said Miss Porter had already postponed
the wedding on three different occasions.
He confded that it appeared to him that
she was not particularly anxious to
marry Clayton at all; but this time It
seems that 1t is quite likely to go
through.
"of course they all asked after you,
but respected your wishes In the mat
ter OF your true origin. and only spoke
TO them OF your present afrairs.
Miss Porter was especially interested
in everything had to say about you,
and asked many questions, I am afraid
took rather unehivalrous delight In
pleturing your desire and resolve 20 go
back eventually to your native jungle.
was sorry afterward. for II did seem
to cause her real anguish TO contemplate
the awful dangers 70 which you wished
TO return. And YETI she said, 7 do not
know. There are more unhappy fates
than the grim and terrible jungle pre-
sents to Monsieur rarzan. At least his
conscience will be free from remorse. And
there are moments OF quiet and restful-
ness by day, and Vistas OF exquisite
beauty. You may md It strange that l
should say Il, who experienced such terri
Tying experiences in that fTlghtful forest.
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not but feel that the happiest moments
OF my life were spent there
There was an expression OF ineffable
sadness on her face as she spoke, and
could not but feel that she knew that /
knew her secret. and that this was her
way OF transmitting 70 you a last tender
message from q heart that might still
enshrtne your memory. though It's Dos
SCISSOR belonged 70 another
Clayton appeared nervous and M At
ease while you were the subject OF eon-
Rersation he wore q worried and
haraesed expression. Yet he vas very
kindly IN his expressions q interest In
you. wonder II he suspects the truth
about your
'fennlngton came in with Clayton. They
are great niends. you know. He Is about
70 SCI cut upon enc q his interminable
cruises 10 that yacht Of his. aud wa
urging the entire party 70 accompany
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this time tcld him that bis precious
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fetefned 90 eafla aag before yssfor-
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