The evening world., 1920-07-03

as were represented by these mighty
bulls. Those huge hands would snap
her futile spear as she might snap
a match In two, while the lightest
bility and death.
II was while she was occupied with
these depressing thoughts that there
dropped suddenly into the clearing
from the trees upon the south the
figure OF a mighty young bull At
that time all OF the apes looked much
alike to Bertha Kircher, nor was II
until some time later that she real
lied that each differed from the
others in individual characteristics OF
face and ngure as do individuals OF
the human races. Yet even thea she
could not help but note the wondrous
strength and agility of this great
beast, and as he approached she even
found herself admiring the sheen OF
his heavy black, sllver-shot coat.
IL was evident that the newcomer
was filled with suppressed excite
mont. His demeanor and bearing
proclaimed this even from afar. nor
was the girl the only one to note II.
For ms they saw him coming many
OF the apes arose and advanced TO
meet him bristling and growing as
is their way. Go-lat was among these
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| the hairs upon his neck and down his
spine erect, uttering low growls and
barring his fighting fangs, for who
might say whether Zu-tag came in
peace or otherwise. The old king
had seen other young apes come thus
in his day filled with a sudden reso-
! luton to wrest the kingship from
their chief. He had seen bulls about
to run amuck burst thus suddenly
from the Jungle upon the members
Of the tribe, and 50 Go-lat took no
chances.
Had Zu-tag come indolently feed e
ing as he came, he might have enter
ed the tribe without arouslng notice
or suspicion, but when one comes
thus precipitately, evidently bursting
with some emotion out OF the ordi- =
nary let all apes beware. There was
"a certain amount OF preliminary cir
cling, growing, and shifting, stiff
legged and stiff haired, before each
side discovered that the other had
no intention OF initiating an attack
and then Zu-tag told Go-lat what hC
had seen among the lairs OF the Co
mangani.
Go-lat Erunted in disgust anc
turned away. Let The white up,
take care OF himself" he said.
He is a great ape" said Zu-tag
He came to live In peace with th'
| tribe OF Go-lat. Let us save hin
> from the Gomangani."
Go-lat grunted again and continues
r to move away.
''zu-taS will go alone and get him.
oriod the young ape, " Go-lat
afraid of the GUmanEani" ,-. .-
: The king ape wheeled in anger
lgrowling foudiy and beating upon hi
. ~ 10 a.fa "a
screamed, but he will not 20, for tn
: white ape is not OF his tribe. Go your
/, self and take the Tarmanganrs sh
with you II you wish so much TO saw
! Tthe white ape"
4 "Zu-tag will CO." replied tn
!, younger bull, "and he will take tn
Tarmanganis she and all the bull
OF GO-lat who are not cOwards," AM
= 80 saying he cast his eyes inquirinI
1 about at the other apes. "Who will
n 10 with Zu-tag TO fight the Conan
e gani and bring away our brother" h
$ demanded.
. Eight young bulls in the full prim
of their vigor pressed forward I
d Zu-tag's side, but the old bulls wit
the conservatism and caution o
many. years upon their gra
2 shoulders, shook their heads an
e waddled away after Go-lat
g Good" cried Zu-tag. I'VE wan
d no old shes to 20 with us to hght tn
r Gomangani for that Is work for tn
. fighters OF the tribe"
e The old bulls paid no attention I
$ his boastful words, but the eight VIII
g had volunteered to accompany hir
= were hlled with self pride so tina
n they stood around valngloriousl
beating upon their breasts, BARN
" | hal % a ~ /
l, Gus challenge until the Jungle rever
y bernted TO the horrld sound.
n All this time Bertha Kircher wa
Il n wlde-eyed and terrified spectatc
to what as she thought, could en-
e only In a terrific battle between theH
{, frlE'htful beasts. and when Zt- Ia
u and his followers began scrcamin
q forth their fearsOme challenge, IN
% girl found herself trembling In terro
e for Of all the sounds Of the jungl
a there Is none more awe insprln
= than that of the great bull ape who
10 he issues his challenge or shriel
70 forth his victory cry.
l. II she had bccn terrified before al
y was almost paralyzed with fear no
~ as she saw Zu-tag and his apes tur
20 toward the homa and approach he
with the agility OF cat Zu-tag lear
u ed completely over the protectir
l, wall and stood before her. Valiant
she held her spear before her, poin
y ing II Mt his breast He commence
4 10 jnbber and Eesticulate and eve
.n with her scant acquaintance with u
ie ways OF tho anthropoids she realiz,
~ that he was not menncing her, Il
g there was little or no barring Of hgh
IN ing fRngs and his whole cxpressC
, and attitude was ns Of one nttcmp
u ing to explain n knotty problem
n plead n worthy cause. At last he b.
as came evidently impatient, for with
"a sweep Of one great paw he struck q
re spear from her h md comir
IN CLOSE seized her by m, but n
rs roughly. She shrank in terr
Ie' and yet some sense within her seen
le' ed 20 be trying to assure her that al
&c was In no danger from this gre
beast. Zu-tag jabbered loudly, ev
ut and again pointing into the jung
at toward the south and moving town
II. the bona pulling the girl with hii
cd he seemed almost frantic In his G
lie forts to explain something to h
OF He pointed toward the bona, he
self and then 20 the forest and IN
lt Mt last as though by a sudden 4
x spIratlon, he reached down and sci
ha