The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-08
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sswhat Is ity" asked om-at lis It
Pan-at-iecr'' and he started toward
the spot
I watt advised Tarzan. Tt Is
be lion which pursued her.
You can see him7- asked Taden.
NO. can smen him"
Ia den and Om-at looked their AZ
bnishment and increduli,y when
ran said he could tell lion was
bar by the smell; but OF the fact
Aat II Was indeed a lion they were
Ut left long In doubt Presently the
usxhcs parted and the creature
0Hppcd out In full view. facing
en- II was a magnificent beast.
~ and beautifully named. with
brilliant leopard spots OF Its
k2I1ld well marked and symmetrical.
for a moment II eyed them and then
san chatting at the loss of It's prey
oariier In the morning. IL charged
The Pai-ul-donians unsiung their
&lubs and stood waiting the onrush-
~ beast Tarzan OF the Apes drew
~ hunting knife and crouched In
The path OF the fanged fury. II was
almost upon him when II swerved to
h The right and ieaped for om-at only
A % BE- sent to earth with staggering
Alow upon the head Almost Instant
~ II was up and tho the men rushed
~Duarlcssly In. II managed to sweep
nntde their weapons with its mighty
baws- A single blow wrcnched
O-dau's club from his hand and sent
"a hurting against Ta-den. knocking
/ him from his feet. Taking advantage
e its opportunity the lion rose TO
knhruv itself upon O-dan and Mt the
lsue instant Tarzan flung himself
on It's back Strong. white teeth
4 rted themselves in the spotted
~. mighty arms encircied the
mSags threat and the sinewy legs
~ the apeman locked themselves
\bout the gaunt belly.
me others. poweriess to aid.
a breathiessly about as the great
haanged hither and thither. claw.
ana biting fearfully and futiiciy
y the savage creature that had fas-
rcd itself upon him. over and
vver they rolled and now the on
r,kers saw.a brown hand grasping
en- blade. They saw II fan and
y and fall again-cach time with
err.fic force and In its wake they
- ! crimson stream trickling down
ln's gorgeous coat
Now from the Hons throat rose hid
locus screams Of hate and rage and
pafn as he redoubied his efforts TO
61slodge and punish his tormenior;
mt always the tousled black head
<rnained half buried In the dark
ovn name and the mighty arm
- and fell to plunge the knife
ain and again into the dying beast
NE Paiuidonians stood In mute
8der and admiration. Brave men
"a mighty hunters they we're and
- such the first to accord honor toa
mightier.
.And you would have had me stay
kfmr' cried Om-at giancing at In
nd and O-dan.
Jad-benOtho reward you that you
u not" breathed In-sad.
And now the lion lunged suddenly
tn and with few spasmodic
| - sngs lay still. The ape-man
80 and shook himself. even as
hight IA the leopard-coated lion Of
sal-ui-don, had he been the one to
urvive-
dan advanced quickly toward
xhrzan- Placing a palm upon his
N breast and the other on Tar
mn.s. "Tarzan the Terrible" he
aid. IT ask no greater honor than
Your friendship"
.And I no more than the friend
ship Of Om-at's friends" replied the
rape-nan simply. returning the
{others salute.
DO you think" asked om-at.
Heprnsng close to Tarzan and laying
= hand upon the others shoulder.
THAT he got herr"
mo, my friend: II was a hungry
Non that charged u.s."
~You seem to know much Of
HONS" said In-sad.
Had / a brother could not know
him better" replied Tarzan.
s~Then where can she be7" con
mued Om-at.
I'VE can but follow while the spoor
fresh" answered the ape-man, and
sain taking up his interrupted
Akipg he led them down the ridge
tsar sharp turning Of the trail
1.-THE left brought them to the verge
b the cliff that dropped into the
xor-uIIuL For a moment Tarzan
sxamined the ground to the right and
4oking at Om-at pointed into the
prge.
a For a moment the Waz-don gazed
Gown into the green rift at the bot
'tDm OF which a tumultuous river
BUNDLED downward along its rocky
~. then he closed his eyes as to
Sudden spasm Of pain and turned
fDken<y.
-You--mcan-she jumped?" he
tked
kf-To escape the lion," replied Tar
IAN. He was right behind her -
Hook, you can see where his four |
PAWS left their impress in the turf |
\ = he checked his charge upon the |
iyery verge OF the abyss"
<Ass there any chance" com.
49, Nd Om-at. 10 be suddenly
" ~ BY a warning gesture from
%nw whispered the ape.man.
@hy men are coming. They are
pning-from down the ridge" lie
dtened himself upon his belly In