Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-10-03

ward the gate.
And then from around the corner of
his tent doomed huge bulk, and Tan
tor, the great ,usKer, lowered above
him.
Malbihn's boy, feeling neither affec.
ton nor loyalty for his master, broke
and ran at the first glimpse Of the
beast. and Malbihn was left alone and
helpless. The elephant stopped a
couple Of PAGES from the wounded
mans hammock. Malbihn covered,
moaning. He was too weak to escape.
He could only lie there with staring
eyes, gazing in horror into the blood
trimmed, angry little orbs fixed upon
him, and await his death.
Then, to his establishment, a man
slid to the ground from the elephants
back. Almost at once Malbihn recog-
niZed the strange figure US that Of the
creature who consorted with apes and
baboons-the white warrior Of the jun
gle. Malbihn covered still lower.
1t was from Malbihn's dying lips
that Korak learned Of the Swede's en-
counter with Baynes and how Meriem
was again In the camp of the sheik.
Korak lost no time in seeking her.
When speed was required Korak de-
pended upon no other muscles than his
own, and so 1t was that the moment
Tantor had landed him safely upon
the same side Of the river as lay the
village of the sheik the ape man de.
serted his bulky comrade and took to
the trees in a rapid race toward the
south and the spot where the Swede
had told him Meriem might be.
1t was dark when he came to the
palisade, strengthened considerably
since the day that he had rescued
Meriem from her pitiful life within its
cruel confines. No longer did the giant
tree spread its branches above the
wooden rampant, but ordinary man
made defenses were scarce considered
obstacles by Korak.
Loosening the rope at his waist, he
tossed the moose over one Of the sharp
ened posts that composed the palisade.
A moment later his eyes were above
the level of the obstacles taking in all
within their range beyond. There was
no one in sight close by, and Korak
drew himself to the top and dropped
lightly to the ground within the in
closure.
Then he commenced his stealthy
search Of the village. First toward the
Arab tents he made his way, shifting
and listening. He passed behind them,
searching for some sign Of Meriem.
Not even the wild Arab ours heard his
passage, so silently he went--a shadow
passing through shadows.
Naked but for his leopard skin and
his loin cloth, Korak the Killer skunk
into the shadows at the back of the
tent, where his keen scent told him
Meriem was. His sharp knife slit
SIX foot opening in the tent wall. and
Korak, tall and mighty, sprang
through upon the astonished visions Of
the inmates.
Meriem saw and recognized him the
instant that he entered the apartment.
Her heart leaped in pride and joy at
the sight of the noble figure for which
it had hungered SO long.
"Koyak !" she cried.
"Meriem lie uttered the single
word as he hurled himself upon the
inmates of the tent. Three negresses
leaped from their sleeping mats,
screaming. Meriem tried to prevent
them from escaping, but before she
could succeed the terrified blacks had
darted through the hole in the tent
wall made by Korak's knife and were
gone screaming through the village.
Korak turned toward Meriem, and
at the same moment bloody and
disheveled apparition leaped into the
apartment.
Morrison y cried the girl.
For it was Baynes, who, despite his
wounds, had made his way to the
sheik's village.
Korak turned and looked at the new
conner He had been about to take
Meriem in his arms forgetful of all
that might have TRANSFERRED since last
he had seen her. Then the coming
of the young Englishman recalled the
scene he had witnessed in the little
clearing. and wave of misery swept
over the ape man.
Already from without came the
sounds Of the alarm that the three
negresses had started. Men were rum
ming toward the tent. There was no
time to be lost.
"Quick" cried Kor7k, turning to-
ward Baynes, who had scarce yet real
lied whether he was facing friend
or foe. Take her to the palisade, fol-
lowing the rear Of the tents. Here is
my rope. With 1t you can scale the
wall and make your escape"
But you, Korak?" cried Meriem.
II will remain" replied the ape man.