Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-09-06

zan could see that he was a tall,
broad-shouldered man in the uniform
Of German officer. The ape-man
withdrew into the shadow Of the
trees stem. The. man came closer,
still calling the dog; when he had
come within ten feet Of the Tarman-
gani Tarzan leaped forward and
hurled the German to the ground;
powerful fingers prevented an out
cry; though the officer struggled, he
had no chance.
AS Tarzan stood for a moment
looking down upon his kill and re-
GREETING that he could not risk voic-
ing his beloved victory-cry, the sight
Of the uniform suggested a means
whereby he might pass to and fro
through Wilhelmstal with the mini
mum chance of detection. Ten min
utes later tall, broad-shouldered
officer stepped from the yard of the
bungalow.
He walked boldly along the little
street, seeking to find the hotel, for
here, he guessed, he would find the
girl; and where the girl was doubt
less would be Hauptmam Fritz
Schneider, who was either her con-
federate, her sweetheart or both f;
and there too would be Tarzan's
locket! -.
He found the hotel at last. a low
two-storied building with veranda.
There were lights on both floors, and
people, mostly officers, could be seen
within. He failed to catch sight of
the two he sought, however, and SO
he swung lightly to the roof of the
veranda and continued his investiga.
tions through windows Of the sec.
ond story. ,-. n.
A L ONE corner of the hotel, in q
= rear room, the blinds were
drawn; but he heard voices within
and once he saw a figure silhouetted
momentarily against the blind. I,
appeared to be the figure Of 6
woman, but 1t was gone SO quickly
that he could not be sure. Tarzar
crept close to the window and lis
tened. Yes, there was a woman ther,
and man.
The adjoining room was dark
Tarzan tried the window and founc
1t unlatched. All was quiet within
He raised the sash and listened
again-silence. Placing a leg ovel
the sill, he slipped within and hur
riedly glanced about. The room wa,
vacant. Crossing to the hall, h,
came to the door of the adjoining
room. Now he distinguished words
The woman was speaking.
81 have brought the locket," sh,
said. "as was agreed upon between
you and General Kraut, as my identi
fication. I carry no other creden
tials. This was to be enough. Yo,
have nothing to do but give me tn
papers and let me CO."
The man replied in so low a ton
that Tarzan could not catch tn
words, and then the woman spok
again. .... '.,...
"You would not dare, Hauptmanl
Schneider" she said. And then
"Do not touch me! Take your hand
from mel" ~
It was then that Tarzan Of tn
Apes opened the door and steppe
into the room. What he saw was
huge, bull-necked German Office
with one arm about the waist o
Fraulein Bertha Kircher and han
upon her forehead, pushing her hea
back to kiss her on the mouth.
Schneider heard the noise Of tn
opening and closing door behind hir
and turned. At sight of this strang
officer he dropped the girl an
Strengthened up.
"What is the meaning Of this II
trusion, lieutenant?" he demande,
leave the room at once"
Tarzan made no articulate reply
but the two there with him heard
low growl break from those fir
lips-a growl that sent a shuddt
through the frame Of the girl ar
brought pallor to the red face ,
the Hun and hts hand to his pisto
but even as he drew his weapon
was wrested from him and hurlt
through the blind and window to tl
5 yard beyond. -
Then Tarzan backed against Il
I door and slowly removed the unifor
\ coat.
Q "You are Hauptmann Fri
Schneider" he said to the Germa
3 what Of TT" growled the latte
s "I am Tarzan Of the Apes"
p The two before him saw that
!, was naked beneath the coat, whi,
he threw upon the floor, and tn,
e he slipped quickly from the trouse
y and stood there clothed only in h
e loin-cloth. The girl had recogniz
v him by this time, too. )
"Take your hand off that pisto,
: Tarzan admonished her. Her ha,
e dropped at her side. "Now cor
E. here!"
- She approached, and Tarzan i
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