The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-17

ran out toward a narrow promon
tory, and it was for the haven OF
the trees he saw there that Mr.. Sam.
uel T. Philander directed his prodi,
gious leaps and bounds; while from
the shadows of this same spot
peered two keen eyes in interested
appreciation Of the race.
1t was Tarzan OF the Apes who
watched, with face a-grin, this odd
game of follow-the-leader.
He knew the two men were safe
enough from attack insofar as the
lion was concerned. The very fact
that Numa had foregone such easy
prey at all convinced the wise for
est craft Of Tarzan that Numa's
belly already was full.
The Hon might stalk them until
hungry again; but the chances were
that II not angered he would soon
tire Of the sport, and stink away
to his jungle lair.
Really. the one great danger was
that one of the men might stumble
and fall, and then the yellow devil
would be upon him in moment and
the JOY of the kill would be too great
a temptation to Withstand.
So Tarzan swung quickly to a
lower limb in line with the approach.
ing fugitives, and as Mr.. Samuel T.
Philander came painting and blow
ing beneath him, already too spent
TO struggle up to the safety OF the
limb, Tarzan reached down and.
grasping him by the collar OF his
coat, yanked him to the limb by his
side.
Another moment brought the pro-
lessor within the sphere of the
friendly grip. and he, too, was drawn
upward to safety Just as the baffled
Numa, with roar. leaped to re.
cover his vanishing quarry.
For a moment the two men cluns
painting to the great branch. while
Tarzan squatted with his back to
the stem of the tree, watching them
with mingled curiosity and amuse.
ment.
1t was the professor who first
broke the silence.
I am deeply panied, Mr.. Phi.
lander, that should have evinced
such paucity of manly courage in
the presence OF one of the lower or.
ders. and by your Grass tirnidity have
caused me to exert myself to such
an unaccustomed degree in order
that I might resume my discourse.
AS / was saying, Mr.. Philander,
when you interrupted me. the
Moors-"
Professor Archimedes @. Porter"
broke in Mr.. Philander, in icy tones,
the time has arrived when patience
becomes crime and mayhem ap-
pears CARRIED in the mantle oil virtue.
You have accused me of cowardice,
You have insinuated that you ran
only to overtake me, not to escape
the clutches Of the lion.
Have care, Professor Archi.
medes @. Porter! I am a desperate
man. Goaded by long SUFFERING
patience the worm will turn"
Tut. tut, Mr.. Philander, tut, tutp'
cautioned Professor Porter; "you
forget yourself"
I forget nothing as yet" Pro
fessor Archimedes @. Porter: but. be
lieve me, sir, I am lettering on the
verge of forgetfulness as to your
exalted position in the world of sci
ence. and your gray hairs"
The professor sat in silence for 8
few minutes, and the darkness hid
the grim smile that wreathed his
wrinkled countenance. Presently he
spoke.
Look here, Skinny Philander,'
he said In belligerent tones, "if you
are lookin' for a scrap. peel of your
coat and come on down on the
ground, and I'll punch your head
just as 1 did sixty years ago in the
alley back OF Porly Evans barn. /"
ARK" gasped the astonished Mr..
Philander. "L6rdy. how good that
sounds! When you're human, Ark,
I love you; but somehow 1t seems as
though you had forgotten how to be
human for the last twenty years"
The professor reached out a thin.
trembling old hand through the
darkness until 1t found his old
friends shoulder.
Forgive me, Skinny" he said
softly. ut hasn't been quite twenty
years, and God alone knows how
hard have tried to be human for
James sake. and yours, too, since
He took my other Jane away
Another old hand stole up from
Mr.. Philander's side to clasp the one
that lay upon his shoulder, and no
other message could better have
translated the one heart to the
other.
They did not speak for some min
utes. The lion below them paced
nervously back and forth. The third
figure In the tree was hidden by the
dense shadows near the stem. He.
too. was silent-motionless as a
craven image.
You certainly pulled me UP into
this tree just in time" said the pro-
lessor at last. II want to thank
you. You saved my life.''
But / didn't pull you up here,
Professor" said Mr. Philander.
BLESS me- The excitement Of the
moment quite caused me to forget
that myself was drawn up here by
some outside agency-there must be
some one or something in this tree
with u.s."
"Eh7" calculated Professor Por.
ter. "Are you quite positive, Mr..
Philander?"
Most positive. Professor" re-
piled : Mr.. Philander, and he
added, II think we should thank
the party. He may be Sitting right
next to you now" Professor"