The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-07-02
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nirnbiy ~ q little monkey 70 the
lower branches Of the tree. made his
way quickly to the flesh. assdsted
always by his long. strong sinuous
tail
Tho pithccanthropus ate IN nj.
lenee, cutting small strips from the
dscrs loln with his keen knife. From
his crotch In tho tree Tarzsn
watched his companion. noting the
prepopdernnce of human attributes
which were doubtless accumulated
by the paradoxical thumbs. great
toes. ana tail.
lie wondered II this creature was
representative OF some strange race.
or II, what seeend moro likely. but
an atayism. Either supposition
would have seemed preposterous
enough did he not have before him
the evidence Of the creatures exist
cnce. There he was, however. a
tailed man with distinctly arboreal
hands and feet His trappings. gold
encrusted and Jewel studded. could
have been wrought only by skilled
artisans; but whether they were the
work Of this individual or Of others
like him. or OF an entirely differene
rncc. Tarzan could not OF course.
determine.
Ills meal finished. the guest wiped
his fingers and lips with leaves
broken from nearby branch,
looked up at Tarzan with q pleasant
smile that revealed q row OF strong
white teeth. the CANNES OF which
were no longer than Tsrzan's own.
spoke q few words which Tartan
judged were a polite expression of
thanks and then sought q comfort
able place In the tree for the night.
The earth was Swallowed In the
darkness which proceeds the dawn
when Tarzan vas awakened by .
violent shaking Of the tree In which
he had found shelter. As he opened
his eyes he cav that his compan.
ION was also astir. and giancing
around quickly 10 spprchend the
cause OF the disturbance. the ape
man was astounded at the sight
which met his eyes
The dim shadow OF q coioasaI
form reared close beside the tree and
he saw that II was the scraping Of
tho giant body against the branches
that had awakened him That such
a tremendous creature could have
approached 40 closely without dis
turbing him filled Tsr1An with both
wonderment and chagrin. In the
gloom the ape man at first con-
ceived the intruder TO be an Gle.
plant: yet. II so. one OF greater pro
portions than any he had even be-
fore seen. but a. the aim outlines
became lees indistinct he saw on a
line with his eyes and 20 feet above
tho ground the dim silhouette OF a
grotrsquely serrated back that gave
the impression OF n creature whose
each and every spinal vertebra grew
q thick. heavy horn. Only q portion
OF the back was visible 70 the apo
man. the rest Of the body being lost
IN the dense shadows beneath the
Urea. from whencs there now arose
the sound Of giant Jaws powerfully
crunching flesh and boneA Prom
the doors that rose to the ape-mAn's
sensitive nostrfis no presently real
lied that beneath him was some
hugs reptile feeding upon the car.
cssxs OF the lion that had been slain
there earlier IN the night
As Tarzan's eyes, straining with
curiosity. bored futiiely into the
dark shadows he felt . light touch
upon his shoulder. and. turning. saw
thai his companion was attempting
to attract his attention. Tho crea~
ture. pressing . forefinger to his
own lips TO enjoin silence, attempt.
ed by pulling on Tarzan's arm TO
indicate that they should leave At
once.
Realizing that he was m q strange
country. evidently infested by crca-
lures Of titanic size. with the habits
and powers Of which be was entire
ly unfamiliar. the ape man permit.
ted himself TO be drawn away. With
the utmose caution the pitheczn.
thropus descended the tree upon the
opposite side from the great nocturn-
al prowier. and. closely followed by
Tarzan. moved silently away thru
the night across the plain.
The ape-man was rather ioafh thus
TO relinquish an opportunity to In
spect q creature which he realized
was probably entirely different from
anything In his past experience: yet
he was wise enough TO know when
discretion was the better part OF
vaior and now. as In the past. he
yielded TO that law which dominates
the kindred Of the wild. preventing