The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-11

out for its special prey. With an
angry grunt the gryf stopped and
tho man. with angle backward
glance that showed face white with
terror. disappeared In tho jungle he
had been seeking 10 reach.
The apc-man was elated. He had
doubted that he could control the
beast should II take II into its head
to charge victim and had In.
tended abandoning 1t before they
reached the Kor-ulja- Now he al
tered his plans--they would ride 20
the very village OF om-at upon the
gryf. and the Kor-ul,ja would have
food for conversation for many gen
erations 20 como. Nor was II the
theatric Instinct OF tho ape.man
alone that gave favor 10 this plan.
The element OF James safety entered
into the matter. for he knew that
abe would be safe from man and
beast alike 50 long as ehe rode upon,
the back OF ralsul-don's most for
midahio creature
As they proceeded slowly IN the
direction OF tho Kor-uija for the
natural gait Of the gryf is far from
rapid. handful OF terrified war
r1ors came painting into A.lur.
spreading a weird story Of the Dor
ulotho. only mono dared call him
the Dor-ui Ohio aloud Instead thcy
spoke Of him an Tarzan iad guru
and they told OF meeting him mount
ed upon mighty gryf beside the
beautiful strange woman whom
ko-tan would have made queen OF
Pal.ulrdon. This story was hrough,
20 Lu.don. who caused the warriors
to be hailed TO his presence. when
he questioned them closely until
finally he was convinced that they
spoke the truth and when they had
told him the direction in which the
two were travelling. Ludon guessed
that they were on their way 10 ia,
lur to Join Ja-don. contingency
that he felt must be prevented al
any cost As was his wont tn the
stress Of emergency. he called Pan,
sat into consultation and for Ions
the two sat In close conference.
When they arose = plan bad been
developed Pansas went immedt
ately to his own quarters where hs
removed the hoaddress and trap.
pings OF priest TO don In their
stead the harness and weapons OF a
warrior. Then he returned to Lu.
don.
Good cried the latter. when he
saw him. Not even your fellow.
priests or the slaves that walt upon
you daily would know you now.
Lose no time. Pan-sat for all dc
ponds upon the speed with which
you strike and--rememberl Kin the
man IL you can: but In any even,
bring tho woman to me here. alive
You undcr.fandy"
Yea. MASTER replied the priest.
and so u was that . lone warrior
set out from A-iur and made his way
northwest In the direction OF Ja-iur.
Tho gorge merit above Kor-ul "a
IL uninhabited and here tho WHY Ja.
don had chosen 10 mobilize his army
for It's descent upon A.iur. Two con.
nderaucns influenced him-ons be.
ing the fact that II could he keep his
plans . secret from the enemy no
would have the advantage OF de-
nvering surprise attack upon tho
forces Of Ludon from a direction
That they would not expect attack.
and I'm the meantime he would be
able 10 keep his men from the Cos.
SIP OF the cities where strange tales
were already circulating relative 10
the coming Of Jad-bcn-otho In per.
son To aid the high priest In his war
against Ja-don- II took stout hearts
ana loyal ones 10 ignore the i'm.
piled threats of divine vengeance
that these tales suggested. Already
there had been desertions and The
cause of'Ja-don seemed totterfnr 10
destruction.
Such wzs the state Of affairs when
a sentry posted on the knob In the
mouth OF the gorge sent word that
he had observed In the valley below
what appeared AZ a distance to be
nothing iess than two people
mounted upon the back OF a xryf
He said that he had caught gfisnpses
OF them. M they passed open spaces.
and they SEEMED to bs travelling up
the river In the direction OF the Kor.
ui.;a-
At first Ja-don was inclined 10
doubt the vcracity Of his informant:
but. like all good generals. he could
not permit even paipablv false In.
formation 10 GO unfnvcstisatcd and
so he determined TO visit the knoll
himself and learn precisely what Il
was that the sentry had observed
thru the distorting spectacIes Of fear.
He had scarcely taken his place be-
side the man ere the fellow touched
bis arm and pointed They are
closer now" he whispered. "you
can sce them plainly" And sure
enough. not a quarter OF a mile
away Ja~don saw that which IN his
long experience in Pai.ui.don be had
never before seen--two humans rid.
ing upon the broad back OF a gryf.
At first he could scarce credit
even this testimony Of his own eyes.
but soon he realized that the crea.
lures below could be naught else
than they appeared. and then he
recognized the man and rose TO hts
feet with n loud cry.
1T Is her he shouted TO those
about him TT Is the Dor-ul-O tho
himself"
The gryf and his riders heard the
shout tho not the words. The form.
er beloved terrifically and started In
the direction OF the knoll. and ia
don, followed by a few OF his more