Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1920-03-05

the language OF the great apes. The
Belgian shook his head.
II do not understand that Ian
guage," he said in French.
Without effort, and apparently with
eat realizing that he made the change,
1Hrzan repeated his question Ia
French. Werper suddenly came to a
full realization Of the magnitude Of tho
injury Of which TarSaR was a victim.
The mln had lost his memory--no
longer could he recellect past 0veatE,
The Belgian was upon the point Of ca
tightening him, when 1t suddenly &C.
CURED to him that by keeping TarRan
in ignorance, for a time at least, Of his
true identity, it might be possible to
turn the ape-mNn's misfortune to his
own advantage.
81 cannot tell you from whence yoN
came" he said; but this l can tell
yOu-if we do not get out Of this hor-
rible place we shall both be slain upon
this bloody altar. The woman was
about to plunge her knife into my
heart when the lion interrupted the
fiendish ritual. Come Let us find
way out Of their damnable temple"
Tarzan turned again toward La,
"Why," he asked, "would you have
killed this man? Are you hungry
The high priestess cried out In dis
gust, raised her slender arm, and
pointed toward the sun.
eve were offering up his soul az e
gift TO the Flaming Cod" she said.
Tarzan looked puzzled. He was
again an ape, and apes do not under.
stand such matters as souls and Flsm-
ing Gods.
do you wish to dieT' he asked
Werper.
The Belgian assured him, with tears
in his eyes, that he did not Wigh to
die.
"Very well, then; you shall not said
Tarzan. "Come We will 20. This
She would kill you and keep me for
herself 1t is no place, anyway, for a
Mangani I should soon die, shut up
behind these stone walls"
He turned toward La. eve are go
ing now" he said.
The woman rushed forward and
seized the ape-man's hands in hers.
do not leave mew she cried "Stay
and you shall be high priest La loves
you. All Opar shall be yours. Stay
Tar2an of the Apes, and let love re-
ward you"
The ape-man pushed the kneelns
woman aside. "TGrzan does not desire
YOU" he said simply, and stepping to
Werpers side he cut the Belgians
bonds and motioned him to follow
Panting-her face convuised with
rage, La sprang to her feet.
Stay, you shall " she screamed.
La viii have you-if she cannot have
you alive, she will have you dead" and
raising her face to the gun she gave
voice TO the same hideous Shrek that
Werper had heard once before and
Tarzan many times.
In answer to her cry s babel OF
voices broke from the surrounding
chambers and corridors.
Come guardian priests !" she cried,
"Thc inddels have profnned the hottest
Of the holes. Come! Strike terror TO
their hearts; defend La and her altar;
wash clean the temple with the blood
Of the polluters y
Tarzan understood, though Werper
did not. The former glanced at the
Belgian and saw that he was unarmed.
Stepping quickly to Las side the ape
man seized her in his strong arms
and though she fought with all the
mad savagery OF a demon, he soon
disarmed her, handing her long, sRcri-
ficial knife to Werper.
"You will need this" he said, and
then from each doorway horde Of the
monstrous, little men OF Opar streamed
into the temple.
They we're armed with bludgeoas
and knives, and fortined in their cOur-
age by fanatical hate and frenzy. Wer-
per was terrified. TarEan stood cycling
the foe In proud disdain. Slowly he
advanced toward the exit he had
chosen to utilize in making his way
from the temple. A burly priest
barred his way, Behind the first was
a score of others. Tarznn swung his
heavy spear, clublike, down upon the
skull Of the priest. The fellow col
lapsed, his head crushed.
Again and again the weapon fell MS
Tarzan made his way slowly toward
the doorway. Werper pressed close
behind, casting backward Chances to-
ward the shrieking, dancing mob men
acing their rear, Hs held the saeri-
0cial knife reaGy to stsfke wAeever