The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-04-19

Again she fingered her hair wonder
insly Clark left the cave lie
found Smith outside.
This must have been a private
yacht, 40 bodies have come ashore
There b no doubt an on beard have
becnswashcd away. ! have searched
the wrccklgo Tor the ships name
and can find none. II seems strange
that this gifL Of all the rest, should
bc saved
Clark vas perplcxed Smith no.
tioed his concern. lie spoke again.
by the way. high priest n The
hcaXcns." he said. be careful Of
your attention 20 this fair stranger
or you may ruin ua an. Remember
Toha. tho a savage Il a woman.
Don't allow her 10 become Jealous.
"Pshawr' exploded Clark. But the
professors warning had weight. lie
remembered the slow burning fire OF
TOBIAS eyes as she looked on when
he knolt at The white girls side.
Her name is Marian Page. That
Ia all abe ran remember or tell me- "
aid Clark. "she d IN a highly nery-
Gus state"
A scream from the cave brought
Clark bounding within. tho professor
close behind him. rosa was erouehed
over the white Firi. her hsts cleneh.
cd. her shoulders heavinE. her
strong white teeth barred.
The white Eiri was horror stricken.
she turned her eyea on Clark as he
entered
"oh. please take this EiH away,
She IL staring ~ me 30" pleaded che
girl
'Toha. spoke Clark sharply
Leave the ave. why Brighten this
ohIdY'
For the first time slnce he had XIII
"a the monstcr and been proclaimed
ruler. Toba did not obey his com.
mand.
Her eycs were anams with Jealous
anger. Clark felt his heart sink. Sup.
pose she should Fcbeif lie was no
match for her. Suppose
-Toba." he pleaded kindly. The
girl was suiien.
send this woman back 10 the yea
from whence she came demanded
Toba. You arc my husband. what
right has nhe heref"
smith spoke covcrtiy in English.
Don't keep tho giri In your a.
Toba. In jealous rage. may harm
her"
Ciark's anger farod but he con.
trolied hts temper. Oolng 70 TOBIAS
lido he put his arm about her and
smoothcd her hair, Instantly. under
his carean abe changed. Her eyes
filled with Tears
MY lord and my master. prince Of
clouds. do not keep this In
our cave. She has no right here"
pleaded Toba.
"Aii right" eonSolcd Clark. He
dare not risk "A clash with her. lie
saw now that the professors warning
had been well founded. /, would
never do 10 give this fair savage
cause for jealousy. Sadly he turned
10 the white Eiri.
Il will send you to tho professors
cave" he Esid You arc safer under
his care. Later. Miss Page. I will
explain"
The man helped her 20 her feet and
leaning IN Smiths arm. she left tho
cave AA she passed out Toba uttered
a shrill cry Of %eTuiiation. OF victory.
Lord. prince Of clouds. you have
rent this creature away" she cried.
and flung her arms about his neck.
She pressed him close 20 her. no
close that he had difficulty in breath.
Ing. Her lips pressed TO his, she
drank OF his hssca
Clark realized that no was bound
TO this native Girl by n greater law
than the ritual OF her tribe.
lie thought with sorrow Of the
white girl who had Just left the cave.
There was no cause for TOBIAS jcal.
ousy. But oh. how hs heart hun.
gered 20 talk 10 her In their W
tongue. 10 recall their native city, 10
learn Jews OF tho outside world.
He put down the temptation to- 20
Immediately TO tho professors cave
and rencw his interview. He allowed
Toba to make him comfortable on the
mat while abe hailed mnldens and
they both were brought food.
Now. from afnr sounded the soft
caress Of gentle waves on the beach.
The storm was gone. Tho sun blaz.
cd down from on high. Came the
heat OF midday and tho lazy drone
OF tropic flies.
Clark was weary OF being a god.
tired OF being n king. He longcd for
the compan!onship Of his W race.
for escape. for return home-to Seat.
tic.
Clark feels his power slipping.
What viii happen? What will he.
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