Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-23

escaped" "''s
John Clayton, Lord Greystoke-he who
nal been Tartan OF the Apes"-sat in
silence In the apartments Of his friend.
Lieutenant Paul d'Arnot in Paris, gazing
meditatively at the toe of his immaculate
boot.
His mind revolved many memories, re-
caileo by the escape of his arch-enemy
irom the French military prison 10 which
he had been sentenced for life upon the
testinlony,,of the ape-mss
He thought of the lengths to which
Rokon had once gone TO compass his
death, and he realized that what the man
had already done would doubtless he as
nothing by comparison with what he
would wish TO do now that he was again
free. '.
Tarzan had recently brought his wife
and infant son to London to escape the
discoEforts and dangers OF the rainy sea-
son upon their vast estate in Uziri-the
land of the savage Waziri warriors whose
broad African domains the ape-man had
once ruled.
He had run across the Channel for
brief visit with his old friend, but the
news Of the Russians escape had already
cart shadow upon his outing so that,
though he had but Just arrived, he was
already contemplating an immediate re-
turn TO London.
1T is not that 1 fear for myself, Paul"
he said at last. MANY times in the past
have thwarted Rokoffs designs upon my
life; but now there are others to consider.
Unless l misiudge the man, he would
more quickly strike at me through my
wife or son than directly at me, for he
doubtless realizes that in no other way
could he intiict greater anguish upon me.
I must go back to them at once, and re-
main with them until Rokoff is recaptured
.-or dead" ..-., ,.a
As these two talked in Paris. two other
men were talking together in little cot
tage upon the outskirts of London. Both
were dark, sinister-looking men.
One was bearded, but the other, whose
face wore the pailor of long confinement
within doors. had but few days growth
/. Of black beard upon his face. 1t was he
who was speaking.
YOU mast needs shave or that beard
Of yours. Alexis he said to his compan-
Ion. with 1t he would recognize you on
the instant. We must separate here in
the hour and when we meet again upon
the deck OF the Kincaid, let us hope that
we shall have with us two honored guests
who little anticipate the pleasant voyage
we have planned for them.
I'm two hours 1 should be upon my
way to Dover with one of them, and
by tomorrow night, IL you follow my in
structions carefully you should arrive
with the other, provided. of course, that
he returns to London as quickly as !
presume he will. And now gcod-by, and
good luekI
There should be both profit and pleas
urc as well as other good things to re-
ward our efforts, my dear Alexis. Thanks
TO the stupidity of the French, they have
gone To such lengths to conceal the fact
OF my escape for these many days that
70 TnVlf
out every detail OF our little adventure so
carefully. that there is little chance of the
slightest hitch occurring to mar our pros
pects."
Three hours later a messenger mounted
the steps TO the apartment of Lieutenant
Paul d'Arnot.
"A telegram fop NJ. Clayton" he said
to the servant who answered his sum-
mons. lis he here?
The man answered in the Affirmative
and signing for the message carried It
within 10 Lord Gerystoke, who was al
ready preparing TO depart for London
Creystoke tore open the envelope, and
Is he read his face went white
s'Read II. Paul" he said. handing the
slip of paper to DArnot' 1T has come
The Frenohman took the telegram and
Jack stolen from garden through
completely of new servant Come at
.,ce JANE.
As Tarzan ieaped from the roadster that
had met him at the station and ran up
she atoms 70 his London town house he
vas met at the door by a dry-eyed but
almost frantic woman.
0uIchIv Jane Porter Clayton narrated
al that she had been able TO learn or the
theft Of the boy.
The baby's nurse had been wheeling
walk hafOFe
me house when a closed taxicab drew up
al the corner OF the street The woman
49, Maid hut passing attention 70 the
vehicie. merely noting that II discharged
no passenger but stood at the curp WIN
the motor running as though waluhs ioI %
n fare from the residence peiofe "hioh
II had stopped.
Iinaost Immediately the new houseman,
Carl. had come running from the Grey
stoke house saying that the girls mis-
fress wished 10 speak with her Tor a
moment. and that she was 70 leaNe niue
Jack IN his care until she returned.
The woman said that she entertained
nof fha sfightest suspicion OF the mans
motive until shs had reached the door
wav Of the house. when Il occurred TO
her to warn MIN not TO turn the buggy
80 a 10 permit, the sun 70 snlne IN the
AZ me turned about TO call this TO him
zhs WAS somewhat surprised 20 see thaI
Il vas wheeling the buggy rapidly to-
ward sfhe conner, and az the same time
- exf tf.s door Of the taxicab open and
.naf t,hy face framed for moment In
fes,<seire'y the danger 10 the child
+r1s<i npon her. and with g shrek she
IIrt.A down the steps and up the walk
t1lafd the faxlcab. Into which Carl was
~ handing the baby 70 the s~arthy
~ IN ,.'s@... ~, reached the vehicle Carl
1nod IN beside his confederate. slam
. -|.4 the door 20 bchlnd him. At the
.<|. time the chauffeur attempted to
/&|.n hIl machIne. but Il was evident
<|.I .omGfhlnE had gone wrong, as
.|.u4I the eea14 refused "a mesh. and
||I delay caused by this, while he
1..I.. no ItF4f INTO IoVer1e and backed
~. ..I 3 few inches before again a.
4...In. 50 ahead. EaFo tbs nurse
|||.. II. |Ia q ne aide o. the faxieab.
/|II'1n = &ae IuDnInf beard she had
.I| |.|.. ~ .H4Ith me Dahf from the
|. | ~ &'|4I#|I and here. scream.
|. |.#. .I@ BAD l|uHe q her