Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-10-27
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The Russian could scarce repress q
smile as lie listened to Lord Grey!
stokes words, for scarce half hour
had passed since the future Lord Grey
stoke had been sittipg upon the disor-
dcrcd bed. jabbcring away to Ajax
with all the fluency of born ape.
1t was during this Interview that Q
Plan occurred t. Paulvitch. ard rs &
result of 1t lie agreed to accept fabu-
lous sum for the ape and upon receipt
OF the money to deliver the beast to q
vessel that was sailing south from
Dover for Africa two Days later.
Everything played into Paulvitch's
hands. AS chance would have 1t, Tar
zan's son overheard his father relating
to the boys mother the steps he was
taking to return Akut safely to his
Jungle home. and. having overheard, he
begged them to bring the ape home that
he might have him for playfcllow.
Tarzan would not have been nverse to
this plan, but Lady Greystolc was hor-
rif'ci ut the very thought of 1t.
Jack pleaded with his mother, but all
unavailingly. She was obdurate, and
at last the lad appeared to acquiesce
In his mothers decision that the ape
must be returned to Africa and the boy
to school, from which he had been alb
sent upon vacation.
He did not attempt to visit Paul
vitch's room again that day, but in
stead busted himself In other ways. He
had always been we'll supplied with
money, so that when necessity demand
cd he had no difficulty In collecting
several hundred pounds.
Some Of this money he invested in
various strange purchases, which he
managed to smuggle into the house un-
detected when he returned late in the
afternoon.
The next morning, after giving his
father time to precede him and con-
cludo his business with Paulvitch, tho
lad hastened to tho Russians room.
knowing nothing Of tho mans true
character, the boy dared not take him
fully into his confidence for fear that
the old fellow would not only refuse
him aid, but would report the whole
affair to his father.
Instead, he simply asked permission
to take Ajax to Dover. He explained
that 1t would relieve the old man of n
tiresome Journey. rs well as placing a
number Of pounds in his pocket, for the
lad purposcd paying the Russian we'll.
you Sec" he went on. "therc will be
no danger Of detection, since am sup
posed TO be leaving on an afternoon
train for school. Instead will come
here after they've left me OH the train.
Then l can take Ajax to Dover. you
see. and arrive ut school only a day
late. No one will be the wiser no
harm will be done, and l shall have
had an extra day with Ajax before I
lose him forever"
Ihat afternoon Lord and Lady Grey
stoke bade their son goodby ana cav
him safely settled In a first class com
partment OF the railway carriage that
would set him down ut school In few
hours. No sooner had they left him,
however, than he gathered his bags to-
gethnr descended frGsa- tho cempayt,
ment and sought n edo stand outside
tho station. Here he engaged cnbby
to take him to the Russians address.
1t was dusk when he arrived. He
found Paulvitch awaiting him. The
man was pacing the floor nervously.
The ape was tied with stout cord
to the bed. 1t was the first time that
Jack had ever seen Ajax thus secured.
He looked questioningly Mt Paulvitch
Inc man mumblingly explained that
he believed the animal had guessed
that he was to be sent away and thnt
he feared he would attempt to escape.
Paulvitch carried another piece of
cord III his hand. There was q moose
In one end Of 1t. which he was continu
ally playing with. He walked back and
forth, up and down the room. His
pockmarked features were working hor.
ribly as he talked silently to himself.
The boy had never seen him thus It
made him uneasy.
at last Paulyitch stopped on the Oh.
posite side OF the room fur from the ape.
Come here" he said to the lad. 81
VIII show you how to secure the ape
should he show signs Of rebellion dur
ing the trip"
The lad laughed. ut will not be
necessary" he replied. Ajax will d.
whatever tell him to do.".
The old nan stamped his foot an.
grily. "Come here. tell you," he re.
peated. III you do not do as I say you
shall not accompany the ape to Dover.
I will take no chances upon his es.
Gaping"
Still smiling, the lad crossed tho room
and stood before tho Russ.
"Turn around, with your back to.
ward me-" directed tho latter, 80
can show you how to bind him
quickly"
The boy did rs he was bid, placing
his hands behind him when Paulvitch
told him to do so. Instantly the old
man slipped tho running moose over one
OF tho lads wrists. took couple of
half bitches about his other wrist and
knotted tho cord. The moment that the
boy was secured the attitude Of the
man changed. lie had known and bit