Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-15
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now now the girl flung herself into the saddle
Hufr she whispered. we shall have
70 run for II. Ride through the ran Thai
ene elepnant made" and as she saw Baynes
sLa u's veg over the back of his horse
sne shook the reins free over her mounts
neck. with lunge, the nervous beos,
naped forward. The shortest path led
sralght through the centre OF the village
ana this Meriem took Baynes was close
pehind her. their horses running AT mi
speed. "' iui
So sudden and impetuous their dash for
ioerty that II carried them half way across
the village before the surprised lnhabita nts
were aware OF what was happening. Then
an Arab recognized them, and. with a cry
OF alarm, raised hts ride and fired
The shot was a signal for a volley. and
amid the rattle Of musSetry Meriem and
saynes leaped their flying mounts through
the breach in the palisade and were gone lin
the well-worn trail toward the north
And Korak?
Iantor carried him deep into the Jungle.
nor paused until no sound from the dista nj
village reached his keen ears Then he
laid mis- burden gently down. Korak strue-
sled to free himself from his bonds hut
even MS great strength was unable to cone
WIN WIN the many strands Of hard-knotted cord
that bound him.
While he lay there working and restinV
Dy turns, the elephant stood guard over him :
nor was there jungle enemy with the hardi-
mood to tempt the sudden death that Law
In that mighty bulk.
Dawn came, and still Korak was no
nearer freedom than before. He commenced
to believe that he should die there NJ
thirst and starvation with plenty all about
MIN, for he knew that Tantor could not
loose the knots that held him.
And while he struggled through the night
with his bonds. Baynes and Meriem were
riding rapidly northward along the river.
The girl had assured Baynes that Korak
was safe in the Jungle with Tantor. II
mad not occurred to her that the apemnn
might not be able to burst his bonds
Baynes had been wounded by a shot from
the rifle OF one of the Arabs. and the girl
wanted to get him back to Bwana's home,
where he could be properly cared for.
Then" she said, ~ shall get Bwana to
come with me and search for Korak He
must come and live with us"
All night they rode, and the day was
still young when they came suddenly upon
a party hurrying southwark 1t was Bwana
himself and his sleek black warriors
At sight of Baynes the big Englshman's
brows contracted In scowl, but he waited
to hear Merem's story before giving vent
to the long-pent anger in his breast. When
she had finished he seemed to have for
gotten Baynes, His thoughts were occupied
with another subject
You say that you found Korak?" he
asked. You really saw him."
YES" replied Merlem; "as plainly as I
see you, and l want you to come with me.
Bwana, and help me find him again"
Did you see him?" He turned toward
the Hon. Morrison.
Yes, sir" replied Baynes; very plainly"
What sort of appearing man is he?"
continued Bwana. About how old would
you say?"
'I should say ne was an Englishman,
about my own age" replied Baynes ;
though he might be older. He is re-
markably muscled and very tanned"
His eyes and hair, did you notice them"
Bwana spoke rapidly, almost excitedly. II
was Meriem who answered him.
"Koraks hair is black and his eyes are
gray" she said.
Bwana turned to his headman.
Take Miss Meriem and Mr.. Baynes
home" he said. Il am going into the
jungle.
Let me go with you. Bwana!" cried
Merem. you are going to search for
Korak Let me go, too"
Bwana turned sadly but firmly upon the
girl.
your place." he said, "is beside the
man you love-"