Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-23
CHAPTER yII-lContinued)

fat bunch of Zebras he wormed MS
stealthy way. No intricate process
OF reasoning caused him to circle
widely until he was down wind from
his prey-he acted instinctively. He
took advantage of every form OF cover
az he crawled upon all tours and often
fiat upon his stomach toward them'
A plump mare and a fat stallion
crazed nearest to him as he neared the
herd. Again 1t was instinct when Sc
iected the former for his meat. A low
hush grew but a few yards from the
u~nsuspecting two. The ape-man reach
ed it's shelter. He gathered his spear
firmly in his grasp. Cautiously he
drew his feet. beneath him. In a
single swift move he rose and cast ms
heavy weapo at the mares side. Nor
did he wait to tote the effect of his
assault, but leaped catlike after his
spear. his hunting.knife ready in mis-
hand.
For an instant the two animals stood
motionless. The tearing of the crdel
barb into her side brought a sudden
scream of pain and fright from the
mare. and then they both wheeled and
broke for safety. But Tarzan of the
Apes. for a distance of a few yards,
could equal the speed of even these,
and the first stride of the mare found
her overhauled, with a savage beast
a her shoulder.
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her foe. Her mate hesitated for an
instant, as though about to rush to
her assistance; but a backward glance
revealed to him the flying heels of the
balance of the herd, and with a snort
and a shake of his head he wheeled
and dashed away.
Ciinging with one hand to the short
name of his quarry, Tarzan struck
again and again with his knife at the
unprotected heart. The result had
from the first, been inevitable. The
mare fought bravely but hopelessly,
and presently sank to the earth, her
heart pierced. The ape-man placed
foot upon her carcass and raised
his voice in the, victory cali OF the
mangani.
In the distance Basuli halted as the
faint notes of the hideous scream
broke upon his ears.
"The great apes" he said to his
companion. 1T has been long sinCe
1 have heard them in the country of
the Waziri. What could have brought
them back?"
Tarzan grasped his kill and dragged
1t to the partial seclusion of the bush
which had hidden his own near ap-
pronch, and there he squatted upon it,
cut a huge hunk of flesh from the
loin and proceeded to satisfy his
hunger.
Attracted by the shrill screams of
the mare, a pair of hyenas skunk pres,
emily into view. They trotted to a
point a few yards from the gorging
ape-man and halted. Tarzan looked
up. barred his fighting fangs and
growled. The hyenas returned the
compliment and withdrew a couple of
PAGES. They made no move to attack,
but continued at a respectful distance
until Tarzan had concluded his meal.
After the ape-man had cut a few
strips from the carcass to carry with
him, he walked slowly off in the direc.
ton Of the river to quench his thirst.
His way lay directly toward the hye-
mas, nor did he alter his course a jot
because of them.
With all the majesty of Numa, the
lion, he STROBE straight toward the
growing beasts. For a moment they
held their ground, bristling and de.
liant; but only for a moment, and
then skunk away to one side while the
indifferent ape-man passed them on
his lordly way. A moment later they
were tearing at the remains Of the
zebra.
Back to the reeds TarZan made his
way and through them toward the
river. A herd Of buffalo, startled by
his approach, rose ready to charge oil
to ny. A great bull paved the ground
and beloved as his bloodshot eyes dis
covered the intruder; but the ape.mar
passed across their front as though
ignorant OF their existence,
The bulls believing lessened to
low rumbling, he turned and sprapet
a horde Of flies from his side with hi'
muzzle, cast a final glance at the ape
man, and resumed his feeding.
HIS numerous family either followe'
his example or stood gazing after Tar
IAN In mild-eyed curiosity, until tn
opposite reeds swallowed him from
view.
AT the river Tarzan drank his I'll
and bathed. During the heat Of tn
day he lay up under the shdde Of
tree near the ruins OF his burne'
harns. His eyes wandered out acros
Inc plain toward the forest. and
lonslng for the pleasures OF its mys
terlous depths possessed his thought
for n considerable time; With tn
next sun he would cross the open an
aater the forest There was no hurr,
-there law before him an endless visit
Oh tomorrows with naught TO NIL shen
bat the satisfying Of the appetites an
cnnrices OF the moment.
The apa-man's mind was u~ntrouble'
III regret for the past or aspiration
f6r the future. He could siie at ful