The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1917-12-20
CHAPTER Vl-Contlnued.
Copyright by Frank A. Munsey Co.


His light pajamas had been but little
protection from the chill dampness OF
the jungle, and only that side of him
which was pressed against the warm
body of his shaggy companion approx
mated comfort. And so he welcomed
the rising sun with its promise of
warmth us we'll as light-the blessed
sun, diSpeller Of physical and mental
Ills
He shook Akut into wakefulness.
Come" he said, II um cold and hun
cry. We will search for food out there
in the sunlight" and he pointed to an
open plain, dotted with stunted trees
and strewn with jagged rock.
The boy slid to the ground as he
spoke, but the ape first looked care
fully about, shifting the morning air.
Then, satisfied that no danger lurked
near, he descended slowly to the
ground beside the boy.
'Numa and SAILOR, his mate, feast
upon those who descend first and look
Afterward, while those who look first
and descend afterward live to feast
themselves" Thus the old ape impart-
cd to the son of Turzun the boys first
lesson in jungle lore.
Side by side they set off across the
rough plain, for the boy wished first
to be warm. The ape showed him the
best places to dig for rodents and
worms. but the lad only gagged at the
thought of devouring the repulsive
things Some eggs they found, and
4, ,ni,~ "A al In tn
roots and tubers which Akut I'M
carthed.
That night the son of Tarzan was
colder than he ever had been in all his
life. The pajama trousers were not
very heavy, but they were much
heavier than nothing. And the next
day he roasted in the hot sun, for
and treeless plains.
1t was still in the boys mind to
travel to the south and circle back to
the coast in search of another outpost
Of civilization. He had said nothing
of this plan to Akut, for he knew that
the old ape would look with displeas-
ure upon any suggestion that savore1
of separation.
For a month the two wandered on
the boy learning rapidly the laws of
the Jungle his muscles adapting them
selves TO the new mode of life that
had been thrust upon them. The thews
of the sire had been transmitted to
the son-it needed only the hardening
of use to develop them.
One day as they were moving slowly
along beside river they came unex-
pectedly upon a native village. Some
children were playing beside the water.
The boys heart leaped within his
breast Mt sight of them. For more
than a month he had seen no human
being. What If these were naked saw
aErS2 What If their skins were black ?
We're they not creatures fashioned In
the mold Of their Maker us was he
They were his brothers and sisters
He started toward them.
With low warning Akut laid q
hand upon his arm to hold him back
The boy shook himself free and, with
Al shout of greeting, ran forward to-
ward the ebon players.
The sound of his voice brought ev
cry head erect. Wide eyes Viewed him
for an instant, and then, with screams
Of terror, the children turned and fec
toward the village. At their heels raI
their mothers, and from the village
gate, in response to the alarm, cam,
score of warriors, hastily snatche(
spears and shields ready in theil
hands.
At sight of the CONSERVATION he haC
wrought the boy halted. The glat
smile faded from his face as with wilC
shouts and menacing gestures the war
riors ran toward him. Akut was call
ing to him from behind to turn ant
Nee; that the blacks would kill him.
With low snarl. quite similar t,
that of baffled beast, he turned ant
run into the jungle. There was Aku
awaiting him In tree. The ape urge
him to hasten In flight, for the wis
old anthropoid knew that they two
naked and unarmed, were no mattel
for the sinewy black warriors VIII
would doubtless make some sort O
search for them through the jungle.
But IA new power moved the son o
,Thrzan. He had come with a boy
glad and open heart to offer his friend
ship to these people who were huma
beings like himself. He had been me
with suspicion and spears. They ha
not even listened to him. Rage an
hatred consumed him.
They made a detour about the hos