The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-06
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of TIL E AP E S.
BY EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS
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After the death in 1890 Of John
Clayton, Lord Greystoke. and his
wife. Lady Alice. in the African jun
giles. mother ape steals their infant
son Iarzan and places her own aean
babe In the cradle At 1S years Iar-
ian has learned to read English books
IN his fathers cabin. but can speak
Tiers photo. diary and locket- AS
the diary is in french TarZan does not
learn the riddle of his strange life
a ship bearing white passengers an
chors nearby. Tarzan saves the lives
of William Cecil Clayton, son of the
then Lord Graystoke; his companion
Jane Porter; and her colored maid. Es-
Janes father. and his secretary, Sam
ue1 J. Philander. bury the skeletons
found in the cabin and notice the tiny
one is not human They ascertain
name IN his books that the bones are
OF Lord and Lady Greystoke- Tar
Fan reads letter written by Jane say
ing her father borrowed SlO.oOO
from Robert Canler and went. in
search of buried treasure. After find
ing it the sailors mutiny and leave
Jane and her father in Africa Half
Professor Porter where they hid the
chest. but he fails to find It, Tar
ian has exhumed and reburled IT,
Jane is stolen by an ape. Signal hres
headed by Lieut.. D'Arnot, search Tor
her. Jane embraces Tarzan ardently
when he kills, the ape to save her
Tarzan secretly rescues D Arnot from
savages. His men return without
him. Tarzan nurses D'Arnot and COM
municates with him by writing on
bark. D'Arnot teaches Tarzan TO
speak French. When the two return
to the cabin the entire party has
sailed Jane leaves note for Tar
ran. Her departure hurts him deep
". Tarzans finger prints are taken
to be compared with the infants In
the diary. He sails for America leav-
ing D'Arnot and the treasure chest in
Paris. Tarzan arrives at James
country home and rescues her from
forest fire Jane promises to marry
Canler to crafty her fathers wish
She refuses Tarzan'S marriage pro-
posaI because of their different social
Vow ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER XXVIII
Conclusion
At the sight of Jane Porter. erie
Of relief and delight broke from
every lip, and, as Tarzan's ca
stopped beside the other, Professo
Porter caught his daughter in hi
arms.
For a moment no one notice,
sitting silently in his seat.
Clayton was the first to remember
and, turning, held out his hand.
How can we ever thank you?'
he exclaimed. You have saved u
all.
You called me by name at tn
cottage, but I do not seem to recall
yours, though there is something
very familiar about you.
''It is as though had known yol
well under very different condition.
a long time ago."
Tarzan smiled as he took tn,
preferred hand.
You are quite right, Monsieur
he said, in French. 'sYol
viii pardon me If 1 do not speal
to you in English. I am Just learn
ing it, and, while L understand i
fairly well I speak 1t very poorly"
'-But who are your" insisted Clay
ton, speaking in French this tins
himself.
'.Tarzan Of the Apes"
Clayton started back In surprise
BY Jovep he exclaimed. eft Il
true.
And Professor Porter and MI
Philander pressed forward to adj
their thanks to Clayton's, and t,
voice their surprise and pleasure a
seeing their jungle friend so Ia
from his savage home.
The party now entered the modes
little hospital, where Clayton sool
made arrangements for their enter
tainment.
They were sitting in the little
'tuffy parlor when the distant chug
ring of an approaching automobile
,aught their attention.
Mr.. Philander, who was sitting
rear the window, looked out as tn,
machine drew in sight. finally stop
sing beside tn other cars.
Bless mel said Mr. Philander
/ shade OF annoyance in his tone
IT is Mr.. Canler
But who is the clerical appear
ng gentlemmen with hin?"
jane Porter blanched.
Clayton moved uneasily in hi!
hair.
Professor Porter removed his spec
acles nervously, and breathed uper