The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-09


denly Clark found himself free.
dragged to hts feet. rushed away.
lie was ia Tpha'u arms. carried
iiko a child. Toba. bleeding. changed
into a demon FOR love 81 him. Even
then be reflected that she had fought
and would have died Tor him that
she might save him. 10 tlay llm
later. herself IN the strange tribal
love rite Of her harfaroua people.
Tie nlgldens drew back. Toba
had conquered. She spoke 10 hun
softly. Her eses. eyes thai had
been llhe ooais Of fire in battle.
the women lad made on his
hosly. She mufInurcd soft wur,s
that he could understand only By
their tone.
Truly. ho reasoned. this strange
woman must love him surely. ioy.
ing him like this. she would not
harm him. lie permitted himself &c
ha led hack 90 the cave from which
he had departed. And there Smith.
covering In fear. his face ashen with
terror looked upon him. With a queer
smile.
go" he exclaimed. You have
taken my advice and come back"
Clark sank weakly 20 the floor Of
tho cave while Toha built harrioade
% rocks and sticks AZ the entrance.
Smith ercpt 20 his aide.
Tell me-" no whispered. -did you
SEQ tho monstsrf"
Clark nodded weakly.
what dld 10 look like
II saw him. lie II ~ big AZ
a house Man. there Is nothing
like II In the civilization We
know. lie Il something from
way out Of the past. A more
terrible thing than I ever mag.
incd.-
Smith felt his pulse, Clark looked
down AZ his LEGS. They were shaking
a. with tho aEue.
Toha brought him a cooling drink
She spoke rapidly 20 smith.
'vroha asks your hand IN wsdlook
that sho may 10 20 the queen and
claim you" said Smith.
Clark looked up into the eyes Of
tho Girl who now bent Eolleliousiy
over him.
lie realized for the FIRST time tha,
this strange woman bad become vsry
dear 20 him. this Amazon who had
fought and who would have died
for him.
Tell Toha tina, viii mary her"
he said. Tell Toba love her"
Clark thought II better 90 add the
last words Ia n mad chance 10 save
his ilto a; the end Of tho nuptiais.
lilo did not love Toba Tho
primitive instincts Ia her kept
love away. hut. he thought. N
she could feel the divine passion
then perhaps sho might forsakc
her tribal custom and spare his
life.
Toha. AZ translation Of ClArk's
speech. gave n glad cD and danced
about the cave IN mad abandon.
Clark. lying against she caves
wall. watched her rhythmic move.
ments and marvclsd AZ this fair Hav.
ages grace.
swiftly Toba ended her tanes and
knuit by Clark's side. she drew hls
head close 20 her breast and rained
kisses upon his hair.
''Shc loves you," said Smith.
"She lows you mndiy. I have
mover seen women IN this island
mad over their men like shs u
over you. There IL just chance.
yes. a possibility that shc loves
you too much 10 kin you"
Thank Codf' bseathed Clark fer.
yentiy.
Toba spoke again. Smith. inter.
prcting. Half:
she rays that your llfs win no,
be taken by the queen now that you
are bctrothod 20 her. that she " 20.
Ing TO take you 10 tho queen ana her
court and claim your hand"
do ] have 10 face that hor.
riblo old woman In tho snakes
skin aKaIns" he asked. Then:
Good Lord. suppose she takes q
fancy 10 me and insists ON my
marrying herr
Smith forced a smile.
Leave all tina, 20 Toha." he said.
she Yields powerful influences
among her people. Besides her mind
Is set on having you herself"
docs Clark marry this beautiful
primitive woman! Dos he learn 10
love herr Read The Star tomorrow. J