Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-23
80. nroINs THE STORY

Ia captive w "" h,r In fhe
iM searches tor. t.,,nn n,,. .,hino m "a -"
ssts he saves o III III" tro,n y t,on'
sayt js'"tsre pith . iong 'a,s pH;m G;op " ' amd
~ doe. man khis "s Vm n..coss %
IIss,rc Ms foot on "e o"oa ,otir,
esSIt,"i eNst ",cith hS savage pictorp cry.
'~Np HERE 1T CONTINUES
: THE hideous scream burst from
IA a, ape mans lips the man thing
' nv onickly back az in sudden awe,
HppsS ss.u Tarsan returned his hunting
Do. ~. =. ,,s sheath and turned toward
inn' -. other saw in the quiet dignity
Z ~ sIs d dsneanor no cause for 'pprenen'
e% =, . moment the two stood apprnis'
.oh other, and then the man
iss . ' .,ote. Tarzan realized that the
snps - y h.tore him was uttering articu-
',rrd, which expressed in speech,
Az ,s n 4 language with which Tnrzan
n.', ,n,fsmiliar. the thoughts OF man
.....lps to a greater or less extent
4. .sms powers Of reason that no
....d In other words. that though
...,n,s before him had the tail and
y .,s,hs and great toes Of a monkey,
IN all other respects, quite evil
deatly man. s..,
IN blood, which was now howins
rar,an's side, caught the crea.
| .. attention. From the pocket
' - A. his side he took small bag
s'D "a .onrOachins Tarzan, indicated BY
'... I hat he wished the ape-man TO
y, aown that he might treat the wound
.sreupou, spreading the edges OF the
!. .srt, he sprinkled the raw flesh
M ~, nowder from the little bag. The
m y. - the wound was as nothing to the
,r ..auists torture of the remedy. but, ac-
..,tomed ,sa to physical suffering, the ape
..n withstood 1t stoically, and In a few
..m.n,, =, not only had the bleeding
,,o,ed but the pain as well.
Il reply to the soft and far from
.,yl.asant modulations Of the other q
M. Tarzan spoke in various tribal
,.,.s,. of the interior as well as In
n. LANGUAGE Of the great apes. but II
q. evident that the man understood
M. of these. Seeing that they could
4, make each other understood, the
pph,canthropus advanced toward Tar
,sn md placing his left hand over HI.
an heart laid the pulm of his righ'
ssud NM over the heart Of the ape. Imam
n tbc latter the action appeared as
isrm n Of friendly g:eering, and, beini
,.,s,d ] in the ways Of uncivilized races
\, , ,,,,ponded In kind, as he real alized II
~ doubtless intended that he should.
Ma action seemed to satisfy an,
Mas. his new found acquaintance. who
Immediately fell to talking again. nnt
snally. with his head tipped back
mIKed the air in the direction OF th'
itee above them and then suddenly
nintlng toward the carcass Of Bara
M deer, he touched his stomach In {
M language which even the denscs
Eibt interpret. With wave Of hi
k,ld Tarzan invited his guest to par
sLe Of the remains Of his savage re
tsst, and the other, lcaping, nimpiy ~
little monkey to the lower branches o
tho tree, made his way quickly 20 TIL
iesh. assisted always py MS long
krong, sinuous tail. IT,,
Inc pithecentni opus ave iN s,ie,''. :,
cutting small strips from the decr b lol,
With his keen knife. From his crotcl
N the tree Iarzan watched ms com
snion, noting the praponderance o
human attributes which were douptlsH
accsntuated by the paradoSicai thumoS
Ctst toes and tail.
ne wondered II this creature was rep
resentatlVe OF some strange race or II
WHAT seemed more liKely, out an atnV
sn. Either supposition would nav
Etmed preposterous enough did ne no
rtatures existence. There he was
however, tailed man with distinctl!
irboreal hands and feet. His trappings
Ioh encrusted and jewel studded. coui'
nave been wrought only by skilled arti
Dns but whether they were The wor'
y this Individual or OF others like him
or q an entirely different race. TarzaI
could not, OF course, determine.
his meal finished, the guest wipe'
es nngers and lips with leaves broker
nom nearby branch, looked up II
iarxan with Il pleasant smile that re
'eaid row Of strong white teeth. tn
sanines. Of which were no longer thar
Isaan.s own, spoke a few word
xnlcn Turzan judged were a polite ex
preston Of thanks and then sought
comfortable place In the tree for tn
nfat.
Ihe earth was shadowed in the dark
ms which precedcs the dawn, wheI
iarzan was awakened by violent ahak
ing OF the tree In which he had foun
shelter As he opened his eyes he say
mat his companion was also astir. am
!lancing around quickly to apprehend tn
cause OF the disturbance, the ape ma
vas astounded at the sight which me
ls eyes.
The dim shadow of colossal forr
mat 1t was the scraping Of tho gian
Doay against the branches that ha
mn