Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-10-27

arterwart,, While those who look first
and descend afterward live to feast
themselves" Thus the old ape impart-
ed to the son of Tarzan 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
these ne sucked raw, as also he ate
roots and tubers which Akut I'M
earthed.
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
again their way led much across wide
and treeiess plains. r ~'
1t was stln 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 savOred
of separation.
For 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 sonit 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 We're playing beside the water
The boys heart leaped within his
breast at sight Of them. For more
than month he had seen no human
being. What if these were naked saw
ages? What If their skins were black?
Were they not creatures fashioned in
the mold of their Maker as was he?
They were his brothers and sisters !!
He started toward them.
With low warning Akut laid a
hand upon his arm to hold him back.
The boy shook himself free and, with
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 fled
toward the village. At their heels ran
their mothers. and from the village
gate, in response to the alarm, came
score of warriors, hastily snatched
spears and shields ready in their
hands.
At sight Of the CONSERVATION he had
wrought the boy halted. The glad
smile faded from his face as with wild
shouts and menacing gestures the war
riors ran toward him. Akut was call
ing to him from behind to turn aud
fee; that the blacks would kill him.
With low snarl, quite similar &c
that of baifled beast, he turned and
ran into the jungle. There was Akul
awaiting him in n tree. The ape urged
him to hasten In flight, for the wise
old nnthropold knew that they. two
naked and unarmed, were no match
for the sinewy black warriors who
would doubtless make some sort OF
search for them through the jungle.
But new power moved the son OF
Tarzan. He had come with a boys
glad and open heart to offer his friend
ship to these people who were human
beings like himself. He had been me-
with suspicion and spears. They hat
not even listened to him. Rage ant
hatred consumed him.
They made a detour about the hos
tile village and resumed their journe,
toward the coast.
All the while jacks training wen
on under the guidance Of Akut. Yet
though the boy loved the jungle, III
Ind not let his selfish desires out
weigh the sense Of duty that hat
brought him to n realization Of tn,
moral wrong which lay beneath tn,
adventurous escapadc that had brough
him to Africa. His love Of father ant
mother was strong within him, to'