Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-06-05
) EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS
z Author OF the Tarzan Tales
nnAprrn xx-oontlnued.


IN EXPLANATIONS on the part OF the
81 III fnsI,shrnAn met rather chilly recep-
& -. from his host Merlem was silent
& sss 80 saw .,,at pwana was angry with her.
= -. ana first time, and she was heart
broken, -
a..a payneA, III you will step Into the
8 sl,ssv. ia like to have word with you In
fsS atepned toward Hanson as the others
safned to obey him. There was somethins
st.ut ptyana even In his geutlest moods
4 mai commanded instant obedience.
asfnw ala YOU happen 20 be with them,
sfanson7" he asked.
ai,d been sitting In the garden" replied
ana trader 'after leaving Jervls' quarters.
nave 4 habit OF doing that as your lady
ernsahly knows, Tonight ! fell asleep be.
kiod bush, and was awakened by them
ieo sp6onlng. couldn't hear what they
ssid but presently Baynes brings two
nonlAa and they ride of.
If didn't like to interfere, Tor it wasn't
any OF nay business; but knew they hadn't
nashf 10 be ridin' about that time of night,
iasstwise not the giFl--lt wasn't right and
Il wasn't safe. so 1 follows them, and It's
hist A. well I did Baynes was Bettin'
away from the lion as fast as he could,
leayin' the girl TO take care of herself, when
rot lucky shot into the beasts shoulder
that fxed him."
for time. Presently the trader coughed
In an embarrassed manner as though there
was something on his mind he felt In duty
bound 10 say. but hated to.
What Is 1t, Hanson7' asked Bwanh
@You we're about to say something, weren't
youf"
'rweii, you see it's like this" ventured
uo
good deal, I've seen them two together n
lot, and, beBgin' your pardon, sir, but
don't think Mr. Baynes means the girl any
good I've overheard enough to make me
think he's tryin' to get her TO run off with
him"
Hanson, to ut his own ends, hit nearer
The truth than he knew He was afraid
that Baynes would interfere with his own
plans, and he had hit upon scheme both
TO utilize the young Englishfnan and get rid
Of him at the same time.
"And / thought" continued the trader,
shat lnasfnuch as I'm about due to move,
you might like TO suggest to Mr.. Baynes
that he go with me. I'd be willin' to take
him north to the caravan trails as favor
10 you, sir
Bwana stood in deep thought for a mo.
ment Presently he looked UP.
"of course, Hanson, Mr. Baynes is my
guest" he said, grim twinkle in his eye.
run away with Meriem on the evidence that
we have, and as he Is my guest 1 should
hate to be SO discourteous as to ask him to
leave, But IL recall his words correctly, It
seems 10 me that he has spoken Of return
ing home, and am sure that nothing would
delight him more than going north with you
.-you say you start tomorrow 1 think Mr..
Baynes will accompany you.
Drop over in the morning, II you please;
and now good night, and thank you for
keeping watchful eye on Merlem."
Hanson hid grin as he turned and
sought his saddle. Bwana stepped from the
veranda to his study where he found the
Hon. Morrison pacing back and forth. evil
IDENTIFY very III at ease.
"Baynes" said Bwana. coming directly
TO the point. 'Hanson Is leaving for the
north tomorrow. He has taken n great
fancy to you, and just asked me to say to
you that he'd be glad to have you accom-
pany him. Good night. BaynesF'
AT Bwana's suggestion Meriem kept to
her room the following morning until after