The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1920-08-27

| until they were thoroughly rested
when Lord Greystoke would furnish
guides to lead them safely back into
country with which Frecoults head
man was supposedly familiar.
In his guise of French gentleman
of leisure, Werper found little diff
Guilty in deceiving his host and in in
gratiating himself with both Tarzan
and Jane Clayton; but the longer he
remained the less hopeful he became
Of an easy accomplishment of his de-
signs.
Lady Greystoke never rode alone at
any great distance from the bungalow,
and the savage loyalty of the ferocious
Waziri warriors who formed great
part of Tarzan's followers seemed to
preclude the possibility of a success
full attempt at forcible abduction, or
of the bribery of the Waziri them
selves.
A week passed, and Werper was no
nearer the fulfillment of his plan, in so
far as he could judge, than upon the
day of his arrival. but at that very
moment something occurred which
gave him renewed hope and set his
mind upon an even greater reward
than a womans ransom.
A runner had arrived at the bunga-
low with the weekly mail, and Lord
Greystoke had spent the afternoon in
his study reading and answering let
ters. At dinner he seemed distraught,
and early in the evening he excused
himself and retired, Lady Greystoke
following him very soon after. Werper,
sitting upon the veranda, could hear
their voices in earnest discussion, and
having realized that something of un-
usual moment was afoot, he made his
silent way to point beneath the win
dow of the room in which his host and
hostess slept.
Lady Greystoke was speaking as
Werper came within hearing.
II always feared for the stability of
the company" she was saying; "but it
seems incredible that they should have
failed for so enormous a sum-unless
there has been some dishonest manipu-
| latfon."
"That is what suspect" replied
Tarzan; "but whatever the cause, the
fact remains that have lost every
thing. and there is nothing for it but to
return to Opar and get more"
| "Oh, John," cried Lady Greystoke,
and Werper could feel the shudder
through her voice, "is there no other
way? I cannot bear to think of you
returning to that frightful city,"
"You need have no fear" replied
Tarzan, laughing. Il am pretty well
able to take care of myself, and were
I not, the Waziri who will accompany
me will see that 20 harm befalls me-
There is no other way half so easy to
obtain another fortune, as to go to the
treasure vaults of Opar and bring it
away. l shall be very careful, Jane,
and the chances are that the inhab-
itants of Opar will never know that
have been there again and despoiled
| them of another portion of the treas
ure, the very existence of which they
are as ignorant of as they would be of
| its value"
The finality in his tone seemed to
assure Lady Greystoke that further
argument was futile. and so she aban-
doned the subject.
Werper remained, listening, for a
short time, and then, confident that he
had overheard all that was necessary.
and fearing discovery, returned to the
veranda. where he smoked numerous
cigarettes in rapid succession before
| retiring.
The following morning Werper an
nounced his intention of making an
early departure, and asked Tarzan's
permission to hunt big game in the
Waziri country on his way out-per-
mission which Lord Greystoke readily
granted.
The Belgian consumed two days in
completing his preparations, but final
ly got away with his safari, accom-
panied by a single Waziri guide whom
Lord Greystoke had loaned him. The
party made but a single short march
when Werper simulated Illness and
announced his intention of remaining
where he was until he had fully recov-
cred. AS they had gone but a short
distance from the Greystoke bungalow,
Werper dismissed the Waziri guide,
telling the warrior that he would send
for him when he was able to proceed.
The Waziri gone, the Belgian sum-
moned one of Achmet Zek's trusted
blacks to his tent, and dispatched him
to watch for the departure of Tarzan,
returning Immediately TO advise Wer-
per of the event and the direction
taken by the Englishman.