The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-06-28
CHAPTER XVIII.
y Family Reunion.

I1Ul0& IfOm the 00040lOW anu the
cookhouse chimneyA. Tarsan Of the
Apes had regained his civilized cloth
ing from the tree where he had hidden
It, and as KOrak refused to enter the
presence Of his mother In the savage
half raiment that be had worn 50 long
and az Meriem would not leave him
for fehr, as she explained. that he
would change his mind and run' OF
into the jungle again, the father went
on ahead to the bungalow for horses
and clothes.
Ny Dear met him 1t the gate, her
eyes filled with questioning and scr
row, for she nav that Meriem was not
with him.
where II sheT" she asked. her voice
trembling. "Muviri told me that she
disobeyed yonr instructions apd ran
on into the jungle after you had left
them. Oh, John. I cannot bear to lose
hse. too" And Lady 0reystoke broke
down and wept - she pillowsd her
head upon the broad breast where 30
often before she had found comfort In
the great tragedies OF her life.
Lord 0feyst0ke raised her head and
looked down into her eyes, his own
smiling and fllsd With the light Of hap
pinesA
whist n Il, joint" shs cried. ~You
have good news. Do net kssp me
waiting fof t."
T want to b quite sure that you
can stand bearing the best news that
sver came to either Of ~" be said.
Joy never killsl" she cried ~You
have foundAherr' She could not bring
herself to hope for the impossible.
@Yes, Jane" hs said. and his voice
was husky With emotion, + have found
her and-himi"
.Whers IL her Where are they1"
she demanded.
'Out there ut the edge Of the jungle.
He wouldn't come to you In his savage
leopard skin and his nakednesa. He
sent me to fetch him civilized cloth
Ing"
She clapped her hands In ecstasy and
turned to run toward the bungalow.
"Waiti" she cried 0ver her shoulder.
Il have al his little suits. ! have
saved them oil. I will bring one to
you."
Tarsan laughed and called to her to
seop.
THE only clothing on the place that
will nt him." ~ said, lis mine-if 1t
isn't too small Tor mm. Your little boy
has grown. Jana"
She laughed, too; she felt ike laugh
ing at everything q at nothing. The
world Was all love and happiness and
Joy nee more, the world that had
been shIouded In the gluan Of her
great sorrow for % many years So
great was her Joy that for the mo-
ment the forgot the sad message that
awaited Aefiem.
She called - Tarxan after he had
ridden away % prepare her for II, but
he did not hear and rode On without
knowing q e himself.
When they arrived the mother faced
NeFiem. m oppression 0f sadness
cruising the happiness from her eyes.
my little gtri," she said. I'm the
midst Of our happiness = great sorrow
awaits you-Ar. Baynes did not sur
vive his wounds"
The e~xpeoasion Of sorrow In 4ef.
tents ayes iexpreoed only what she
sincerely felt. but It Wal not the o
row o. Z woman bereft Of her best be-
loved.
II am sorry she said quite simply.
ABut Il was MT love. I did not know
what. love was until ! knew that Korak
lved," and she turned toward the
Killer with : smile.
Lady 0reystoks locked quickly mp
into the eyes Of her ION. the son who
one day would b Lord 0rsystokA No
thought Of the difpersncs II ~ sta
lions q the giri and her bog entered
her mind. 70 her Nselem Wa At Tor
1 king. SAe only wanted . know that
Jack lOvod tho little Arab wall.
Iho lock q his eges answered the
question u her heart, and she threw
her arms about them boeA and Kissed
them each Z dossn tDesL
snow" ~ cEie4 = sha1 really
have Z 0aughe9r
Ik wAe sogoeal Woasy marches ~ the
nearest mlsslon. but they waited ct
The fnsm onay q tew days 1ug rest and
preparation toe the great event before
ssttine ont apon IL Journey. and after
no naSriaes ceremony had bean per
formed they kspt on 70 the coast to
take passage for England.
They had boon home but week