The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-16
TARTAN
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EDGAR RICE RRoUGHs

1 strange Wills girl, WAS 4uQS0Q Tic
last word in herois,n.
In so far as Clayton was con-
cerned it was & very different
matter, since she girl was not only of
his own kind and race, but was the
one woman in I'll the world whom he
loved.
Though he knew that the lioness
would make short work of both of
them, he pulled with will to keep
it from Jane Porter. And then he
recalled the battle between this man
and the great, black-maned lion
which he had witnessed a short time
before, and he commenced to feel
more assurance.
Tarzan was still issuing orders
which Clayton could not understand.
He was trying to tell the stupid
white man to plunge his poisoned
arrows into Sabor's back and sides.
and to reach the savage heart with
the long, thin hunting knife that
hung at Tarzan's hip; but the man
would not understand, and Tarzan
did not dare release his hold to do
the things himself, for he knew that
the punny white man never could
hold mighty SAILOR alone, for an in
slant.
Slowly the lioness was emerging
from the window. AT last her
shoulders were out.
And then Clayton saw thing
done which not even the eternal
heavens had ever seen before. Tar
Fan, racking his brains for Some
means to cope single-handed with
the Infatuated beast, had suddenly
recalled his battle with Terkoz; and
as the great shoulders came clear
of the window, SO that lioness hung
upon the sill only by her forepaws.
Tarzan suddenly released his hold
upon the brute.
With the quickness of a striking
RATHER he launched himself upon
Sabor's back, his strong young arms
seeking and gaining a full NELSON
upon the beast, as he had learned
it that other day during his bloody,
wrestling victory over Terkoz.
With Shrek the honess turned
completely over upon her back, fall
ing full upon her enemy; but the
black-haired giant only closed the
tighter his hold
Paving and tearing at earth and
air. SAILOR rolled and threw herself
this way and that in an effort to
dislodge this strange antagonist; but
tighter and tighter drew the iron
bands that were forcing her head
lower and lower upon her tawny
breast.
Higher crept the steel forearms of
the ape-man about the back of Sa-
boris neck. Weaker and weaker be-
came the lioness' efforts.
At last Clayton saw the i'm.
mense muscles Of Tarzan's shoulders
ard biceps leap into corded knots
beneath the silver moonlight. There
was a long sustained and supreme
effort on the ape-man's part-and
the vertebrate OF Sabor's neck parted
with a sharp snap.
In an instant Tarzan was upon
his feet, and for the second time that
day Clayton heard tbs bull apes
savage roar of victory. Then he
heard Jane Porter's agonized cry:
''Cecil-Mr. Clayton! Oh, what is
it? What is it?"
Running quickly to the cabin door,
Clayton called out that all was right.
and babe her open. As quickly as
she could she raised the great bar
and fairly dragged Clayton within.
What was that awful noise?" she
whispered, shrinking close to him.
1T was the cry of the kill from the
throat of the man who has Just
saved your life. Miss Porter. Wait,
\ will fetch him that you may thank
him"
The frightened girl would not be
left alone, so she accompanied Clay
ton to the side Of the cabin where
lay the dead body of the lioness.
Tarzan of the Apes was gone.
Clayton called several times, but
there was no reply, and so the two
returned to the greater safety of the
interior.
What frightful soundr' cried
Jane Porter, 81 shudder at the mere
thought of it. Do not tell me that
human throat voiced that hideous
and fearsome Shrek"
But it did, Miss Porter" replied
Clayton; "or at least if not a human
throat that Of a forest god"
And then he told her of his ex-
periences with this strange creature
of how twice the wild man had
saved his lfe-of the wondrous
strength, and agility, and bravery
Of the brown skin and the handsome
face.
Il cannot make it out at ALL he
concluded. AT first 1 thought he
might be Tarzan Of the Apes; but he
neither speaks nor understands Eng
lish, so that theory is untenable."
We'll, whateves he may be-" cried
the girl, I'VE owe him our lives, and
may God bless hin and keep him in
safety in his wild and savage
junglep'
Amen" said Clayton, fervently.
'Fo'de good Lawd's sake, aim All
daid?"
The two turned to see Esmeralda