Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-31
CHAPTER XI-(Continuedl

ing over one OF IdTIdll D plO'u oiiO
ders, and an instant later the ape-man
was perched once more among the
lower branches Of a tree above the
trail, his keen gray eyes scanning
the pathway down which the deer had
fled.
Nor was it long before the cause OF
Bara's fright became evident to Tar
zan. for presently came the unmistak'
able sounds of approaching horsemen.
Dragging his kill after him, the ape
man ascended to the middle terrace
and, settling himself comfortably in
the crotch of a tree where he could
still view the trail beneath, cut
juicy steak from the deer's loin and,
burying his strong white teeth in the
hot flesh, proceeded to enjoy the fruits
of his prowess and his cunning.
Nor did he neglect the trail be-
meath while he satisfied his hunger.
His sharp eyes saw the muzzle of the
leading horse as it came into view
round bend in the tortuous trail
and one by one they scrutinized the
riders as they passed beneath him
in single file.
Among them came one whom Tar
zan recognized, but so schooled was
the ape.man in the control of his emo
tons that no slightest change of eX-
preston, much less any hysterical
demonstration that might have reveal
ed his presence, betrayed his inward
excitement.
Reneath him, as unconscious of his
presence as were the Abyssinians be-
fore and behind him, rode Albert Wer-
per, while the ape-man scrutinized the
Belgian for some sign Of the pouch
which he had stolen.
AS the Abyssinians rode toward the
south a giant figure hovered ever upon
their trail--a huge almost naked white
man. who carried the bloody carcass
OF a deer upon his shoulder; for Tar
zan knew that he might not have an
other opportunity to hunt for some
time If he were to follow the Belgian
until chance gave the man into his
power.
To attempt to snatch him from the
midst of the armed horsemen not even
Tarzan would attempt other than IN
the last extremity, for the way OF the
wild is the way of caution and cum
,,ino unless they be aroused to rash
ness by pain or anger.
So the Abyssinians and the Belgian
marched southwark and Tarzan OF the
Apes swung silently after them
through the swaying branches OF the
middle terrace.
A two days march brought them 10
a. level plain beyond which lay noun
/, tains-a plain which Tarzan remem'
bered and which aroused within him
vague half memories and strange long.
ings. Out upon the plain the horse
men rode, and at a safe distance be-
hind them crept the ape.man' taking
advantage Of such cover as the ground
afforded.
Beside a charred pile of timbers the
Abyssinians halted, and Tarzan sneak
Ing close and concealing himself IN
nearby shrubbery, watched them IN
wonderment. He saw them digging up
the earth, and he wondered IL they had
hidden meat there in the past and now
had come for It. Then he recalled
how he had buried his pretty pebbles
and the suggestion that had caused
him to do it.
They were digging for the things the
: blacks had buried here!
Presently he saw them uncover a
dirty, yellow object, and he witnessed
the Joy of werper and Abdul MouraR
ns the grlmy thing was exposed tc
view. One by one they unearthed
many similar pieces, all of the same
uniform dirty yellow, until a pile OF
them lay upon the ground, pile which
Abdul Mourak fondled and petted ir
an ecstasy of greed.
Something stirred in the ape-man''
mind as he looked long upon the goid
en- ingots. Where had he seen such
things before? What were they? Why
ala these tarmangani covet them sc
greatly. To whom did they belong?
He recalled the black men who haC
buried them. The things must b'
theirs. werper was stealing them al
he had stolen Tarzan's pouch Of peb
bles. The ape-man's eyes blazed II
anger. He would like to find the blacl
men and lead them against thes'
thieves. He wopdered where their vii
lage might be.
Az all these many things RAJ
through the active mind, a party o
mon moved out Of the forest at tn
edge OF the plain and advanced towar'
the ruins of the burned bungalow.
Abdul Mourak. always watchful
was the first to see them, but alread!
they were halfway across the open
He called to his men 10 mount an,
hold themselves in readiness, for in tn
heart of Africa who may know whethe
4 strange host be friend or foe7
Wsrper, swinging into his saddle
fas1ened his eyes upon the newcom
ef1i then, white and trembling, h
furned toward Abdul Mourak.
IT is Achrnet Eek and his raiders,
~ whispered. They are come for tn