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

as she walked away she raised one hand
to the black. waving mass at the nape OF
her neck-the peculiarly feminine gesture
that admits cognizance of appraising eyes
behind her-and Tarzan saw upon a
finger of this hand the ring of strange
workmanship that he had seen upon the
finger Of the yelled woman short time
before.
So 1t was this beautiful young woman
RokOff had been prosecuting. Tarzar
wondered in lazy sort of way whom
she might be, and what relations one sc
lovely could have with the surly, bearded
Russian.
After dinner that evening Tarzan
stTolled forward, where he remained until
after dark, in conversation with the sec
ond officer, and when that gentleman s
duties called him elsewhere Tarzan lolled
lnzily by the rail watching the play OF
the moonlight upon the gently rolling
waters. He was half hidden by dayit,
so that two men who approached along
the deck did not see him, and as they
passed Tarzan caught enough of their
conversation to cause him to fall In be-
hind them, to follow and learn what
deviltry they were up to, He had recog-
nzed the voice as that OF Rokoff, and
had seen that his companion was Paul
witch.
Tarzan had overheard but a few words;
"And II she screams you may choke her
until" But those had been enough 10
arouse the spirit of adventure within
him, and SO he kept the two men in
sight as they walked. briskly now. along
the deck. To the smoking-room he fol-
lowed them. but they merely halted at
the doorway long enough, apparently, 10
assure themselves that one whose where
abouts they wished 10 establish was
within.
80 he
first-class cabins upon the promenade
deck Here Tarzan found greater diff
Guilty in escaping detection, but he man
aged to do so successfully. AS they
halted before one OF the polished hard
wood doors, Tarzan slipped into the
shadow OF n passageway not dozen
feet from them.
To their knock a woman's voice asked
in French: "Who is III"
ut is ], Olga-Nikolas" was the an
swer in Rokoff's now familiar cultural.
MAY I come imp
"WhY do you not cease prosecuting me,
Nlkolas? ?" came the voice OF the woman
from beyond the thin panel II have
never harmed you"
Come. come, Olga urged the man. IN
propitiatory tones; 81 but ask half
dozen words with you / shall not harm
you, nor shall enter your cabin; but
cannot shout my message through the
door"
Tarzan heard the catch click as It was
released from the inside. He stepped out
from his hiding place FAR enough 10 see
what transpired when the door was
opened, for he could not but recall the
sinister words he had heard few
moments before upon the deck: And II
she screams you may choke her
Rokoff was standing directly in front
OF the door Paulvitch had iattened him
self against the paneled Wall or the cor
ridoF beyond. The door opened, hokou
half entered the room, and stood with his
back against the door, speaking In low
whisper to the woman whom IarAAh
could not see. Then rarzan heard tho
woman's voice, level, but loud enough TO
distinguish her words
mo, Nikolas," she was saying, 'n Is
useless. Threaten as You VIII, shail
never accede TO your demands. Leave
the room, please; you have no right mere
You promised not 10 enter"
VERY Well, Olga. j shall not enter put
before / am done with you you shall
wish a thousand times that you had done
al once the favor 1 have asked In the
end / shall win anyway 50 you might
as well save trouble and time for me- ana
disgrace for yourself and your
Never, Nikolas!" interrupted the wom-
an, and then Tarzan saw R0koR turn and
nod TO Paulyitch, who sprang QUICKLY
toward the doorway OF the cabin, rushing
fn mast Rokoh, who held the door open
for him. Then the latter stepped quickly
out. The door closed Tarzan heard the
click OF the lock as Paulvitch turned i
from the inside. Rokof remained stand
ing before the door, with head bent, As
though 10 catch the words Of the two
within. "A nasty smile curled bis bearded
lip.
Tarzan could hear the Womau'a voice
the fellow 20 leave her
cabin. II shall sGnd for my husband
she cried. "He viii show you ne mercy.
paulvitch's sneering laugh came
through the polished panels.
.aFhs puFser win fetch your haapaaa
oaaaame" said the man. GIN fact. that
tnlesr has already bean ncuted th4t sq4
are anferiainins s man ether Ehan fsaF