The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1918-03-07
CHAPTER XVII.
Tarzan Returns.
And Korak?

And Kornk?
Tantor carried him deep into the
jungle, nor paused until no sound
from the distant village reached his
keen ears. Then he laid his burden
gently down. Korak struggled to free
himself from his bonds, but even his
great strength was unable to cope with
the many strands of hard knotted cord
that bound him.
And while he struggled through the
night with his bonds Baynes and Meri-
EN- were riding rapidly northward
along the river. The girl had assured
Baynes that Korak was safe in the
jungle with Tuntor. 1t had not &C.
Cured to her. that the ape man might
not be able to burst his bonds. Baynes
had been wounded by shot from the
rifle of one of the Arabs, and the girl
wanted to get him back to Bwana's
home, where lie could be properly
cared for.
"Then," she said, II shall get Bwana
to come with me and search for Ko-
rak. He must come and live with u.s."
All night they rode, and the day was
still young when they came suddenly
upon II party hurrying southwark. 1t
was Bwana himself and his sleek,
black warriors.
AT sight of Baynes the big English
mans brows contracted in u scowl,
but he waited to hear Meriem's story
before giving vent to the long pent
anger in his breast. When she had
finished he seemed to have forgotten
with another subject.
You say that you found Korak?" he
asked. You really saw him?'
Yes" replied Meriem; las plainly
as l see you, and l want you to come
with me, Bwuna, and help me find him
again.
Did you see him?" lie turned to-
ward the Hon. Morrison.
Eyes. sir" replied Baynes; "very
plainly"
what sort of appearing man is he2"
continued Bwara. About how old
would you sayf"
II should say he was an Englishman
about my own age" replied Baynes,
BwaDn turned to his head man.
Take Miss Meriem and Mrs Baynes
home," he said. II am going into the
jungle"
Then he mOtioncd to his head man
to take his horse and commence the
return journey to the farm. Meriem
slowly mounted the tired horse that
had brought her from the village of
the sheik. A litter was rugged for the
now feverlsh Baynes, and the little
cavalcade was soon slowly winding off
along the river trail.
Bwana stood watching them until
they were out of sight.
Slowly he turned toward n nearby
tree. Leaping upward, he caught
among the branches. His movements
were catlike and agile. High into the
tree he made his way and there COM
menced to dlvest himself of his cloth
ing.
After Bwana had left his party,
sending them back toward the farm,
hSIleIu lllu Eluucu LUZ ohOit uio|
lance with bowed head. What thoughts
passed through that active brain who
may say? Presently she seemed to
come to a decision. She called the
head man to her side.
81 am going back with Bwana," she
announced.
The black shook his head. "Nol" he
announced. "Bwana says Lake you
home. So take you home"
Presently her horse passed beneath
low hanging branch, and the black
head man found himself gazing at the
girls empty saddle. He ran forward
to the tree into which she had disap-
peared. He could see nothing Of her.
He called, but there was no response
unless 1t might have been low, taunt-
ing laugh far to the right. He sent his
men into the jungle to search for her,
but they came back empty handed.
After awhile he resumed his march
toward the farm, for Baynes by this
time was delirious with fever.
Meriem, shedding the awkward Arab