The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-08-12
EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS GREATEST STORY
TARTAN THE TERRIBLE

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There arose now the question as
10 what was TO be done with the
gryf while Tarzan and his compan-
ions remained in the city. II was
with difficulty that Tarzan had pre-
(. vented the savage beast from at.
lacking all who came near Il when
they had first entered the camp OF
Jadon In the uninhahited gorge
next 60 the kor-ul-ja. but during the
march TO Ja.lur tho creature had
seemed TO become accustomed 60 the
presence Of the Hodon. The latter.
however. gave him no cause for an.
kncyance since they kept as far from
Jim as possible and when he passed
ru the streets OF the city he was
lwcd from the safety OF lofty win.
ydows and roofs. However tactable
Nc appeared 20 have become there
would have been no enthusiastic
<econding OF a suggestion 70 turn
him loose within the city. II was
finally suggested that he be turned
into walled enclosure within the
palace grounds and this was done,
Tarzan driving him in after Jane
had dismounted. More meat was
thrown TO him and he was left 10 his
own devices. the awe.struck inhab
itants OF the palace not even vcntur-
ing TO climb upon the walls to look
at him.
Ja,don led Tarxan and Jane 10 the
quarters of the Princess o-loa who.
tho moment that she beheld the ape
man. threw herself 20 the ground
and touched her forehead to his feet.
Pan-at-lee was there with her and
she too seemed happy to see Tar
zan-iad guru again. When they
found that Jane was his mate they
looked with almost equal awe upon
her. since even the most skeptical OF
the warriors Of Ja-don were now con-
WINGED that they were entertaining
= god and goddess within the city
OF Ja-lur. and that with the assist.
lance Of the power OF these two. the
E1use Of Ja-don would soon be vic
torious and the old Lion.man set
upon the throne OF Pal.ul-don.
From O-ioa Tarxan learned that
Ta-den had returned and that they
were to be united in marriage with
the weird rites OF their religion and
in accordance with the custom OF
their people as soon as Ta-dcn came
home from the battle that was TO be
fought at A.lur.
The recruits were now gathering
at the city and Il was decided that
the next day Ja-don and Tarzan
would return TO the main body In
The hidden camp and immediately
under cover OF night the attack
should be made In force upon Lu.
don's forces at A-lur. Word of this
was sent to Taden where he await
ed with his warriors upon the north
side OF Jad-ben-iul. only few miles
from A-lur.
In the carrying out Of these plans
II was necessary to leave Jane be-
hind In Ja-don's palace at Ja-Iur. but
O-loa and her women were with her
and there were many warriors TO
guard them. so Tslrzan bid his mate
Goodby with no feelings OF appre-
Rcnsion as TO her safety. and again
eatcd upon the gryf made his way
k OF the city with Ja-don and his
Arriors.
I At the mouth Of the gorge the ape
\ man abandoned his huge mount
since 1t had served its purpose and
could be of no further value 10 him
In their attack upon A.iur. which
5 was TO be made Just before dawn the
Following day when. as he could not
have been seen by the enemy. the
effect OF his entry TO the city upon
tile gryf would have Been totally
4 lost. A couple OF sharp blows with
\ the spear sent the big animal rumb-
ling and growing IN the direction Of
& the Kor-ul-gryf nor was the ape-man
sorry to see II depart since he had
never known at what instant it's
short temper and Unsuitable appe-
tite for flesh might turn II upon
some of his companions.
Immediately upon their arrival at
the gorge the march on A-Iur was
commenced