Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-11-24

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"korak!" she cried.
negrcsscs had started. Men were run
ming toward the tent There was no
time to be lost
"Quick!' cried Korak, turning to.
ward Bayncs. who had scarce yet re-
allied whether lie was facing n friend
or foe. Take her TO the paliSadc, fol
lowing the rear OF the tents. Here Is
my rope. With it you can scale the
wall and make your escape"
But you, Korakf" cried Mcricm.
II will remain" replied the ape man.
Il have business with the shcilk."
Mcricm would have dcmurrcl, but
the Killer seized them both by tho
shoulders ana hustled them through
the slit wall and ont into the shadows
beyond.
"Now run for It," he ndmonished
and turned to meet and hold those who
were pouring into the tent from tho
front.
The ape man fought we'll, fought as
lie had never fought before, but the
odds were too great for victory, though
lie won That which ne most crnvctl--
tiitle FOR The Gngiisnman ia escape With
Mcricm. Then he was overwhelmed
by numbers, and Il few minutes later.
bound and guarded, he was carried to
the shcili's tent.
The old man eyed him In silence for
long time. He was trying to tx In
his own Inind some form of torture
that would crafty his rage and Hatred
toward this creature who twice had
been the means OF his losing possession
OF Mericm.
And rs he sat there looking upon
korak the silence was broken by the
trumpcting OF an elephant in the jungle
beyond the palisaGc. \ half smile
touched korak'S lips. He turned his
head triilc in the direction from
which the sound had come, and then
there broke from his lips low, weird
call.
One of the blacks guarding him
struck him across the mouth with the
haft OF his spear. but none there knew
the significance OF his cry.
In the jungle Tantor cooked his ears
rs the sound OF Korak's voice fell upon
them. He approached the paIisade and.
lifting his trunk above it, shifted.
Then he placed his head against the
wooden logs and pushed, but the pail.
SADIE WAS strong and gave only Il little
to the pressure,
In the sheik's tent the shek rose Mt
last and, pointing toward the bound
captive, turned to one Of his lieuten-
ants.
Burn him." he commanded, lat once!
The stake Is SET"
sight of Korak. whom she had long
given up as dead, permitted herself to
BIO led away by Baynes. Among the
tents he guided her safely to the pail
SADIE, and there, following Korak's in
structions. the Englishman pitched a
moose over the top OF one of the up
right logs that formed tho barrier
With difficulty lie reached the top and
then lowered his hand to assist Me-
ricm to his side.
Come" ne whispered. 1--WE must
hurry"
And 'hcn. us though she had awak.
rncd from Ii sleep. Mcrcm came to
herself Back there. fighting her enc.
mics alone. was Korak-hcr Korak!
Her place was hy his side. fighting
with him and Cor him.
She glanced up ut Baynes.
Co" she called Make your way
back to Bwana and bring help. My
place is here. Yon can do no good re-
naming. Get away while You can and
bring the big Bwana back with YOU"
Silently the Hon. Morrison Bayncs
slid to the ground inside the palisade
to Meriem's side.
at was only for you that left him."
he said. nodding toward the tents they
had just left 81 knew that he could
hold them longer than / and give you
a chance to escape that might not be
able to have given you. 1t was I,
though. who should have remained.
heard you cnll him Korak, and so 7
know who he Is"
AZ they stood there for the moment
Of their conversation the sounds Of
tumult I'm the village subsidized.
'rhey have killed him." whispered
Meriem.
The statement brought Baynes to a
go