The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-25


stincts of the former predominated,
and over all was tie desire to please
the woman he lovez and to appear
well in her eyes.
So Tarzan of the Apes did the
only thing he knew to assure Jane
Porter of her safety. He removed
his hunting knife from its sheath
and handed it to her hilt first, again
motioning her into the bower.
The girl understood, and taking
the long knife she entered and Lay
down upon the soft grasses while
Tarzan of the Apes stretched him
self upon the ground across the en-
trance.
When Jane Porter awoke, she did
not at first recall the strange events
of the preceding day and so she won
dered at her odd surroundings-the
little leafy bower, the soft grasses of
her bed, the unfamiliar prospect
from the opening at her feet.
Slowly the circumstances Of her
position crept one by one into her
mind. And then a great wonder
ment arose in her Aeart--a mighty
wave of thankfulness and gratitude
that though she had been in such
terrible danger, yet she was I'M
harmed.
She moved to the entrance Of the
shelter to look for Tarzan. He was
gone; but this time no fear assailed
her for she knew that he would re-,
turn.
In the grass at the entrance to
her bower she saw the imprint of his
body where he had lain all night to
guard her. She knew that the fact
that he had been there was all that
had permitted her to sleep in such
peaceful security.
With him near who could enter
lain fear? She wondered If there
was another man on earth with
whom a girl could feel so safe in
the heart Of this savage African
jungle. Why even lions and
panthers had no fears for her now.
She looked up to see his 1.-THE
form drop softly from a nearby
tree. AS he caught her eyes upon
him his face lighted with that frank
and radiant smile that had won her
confidence the day before
AS he approached her Jane Porter's
heart beat faster and her eyes
frightened as they had never done
before at the approach of any man.
He had again been gathering
fruit and this he laid at the en-
trance Of her bower. Once more they
sat together to eat.
Jane Porter commenced to won
der what his plans Were Would he
take her back to the beach or would
he keep her here? Suddenly she
realized that the matter did not
seem to give her much concern.
Could it be that she did not care!
She began to comprehend also,
that she was entirely contented sit
ting there by the side of this smiling
giant eat delicious fruit in a sylvan
paradise far within the remote depths
Of an African jungle-that she was
contented and very happy.
She could not understand it. Her
reason told her that she should be
torn by wild anxieties, weighted by
dread fears, cast down by gloomy
forebodings; but instead, her heart
was singing and she was smiling
into the answering face of the man
beside her.
When they had finished their
breakfast Tarzan went to her bower
and recovered his knife. The girl
had entirely forgotten it. She
realized that it was because she had
forgotten the fear that prompted her
to accept it.
Motioning her to follow, Tarzan
walked toward the trees at the edge
of the arena, and taking her in one
strong arm swung to the branches
above.
The girl knew that he was taking
her back to her people and she
could not understand the sudden
feeling Of loneliness and sorrow
which crept over her.
For hours they swung slowly
along.
Tarzan Of the Apes did not hurry.
He tried to draw out the sweet
pleasure Of that journey with those
dear arms about his neck as long as
possible. and so he went far south
OF the direct route to the beach.
Several times they halted for brief
rests, which Tarzan did not need,
and at noon they stopped for an
hour at little brook, where they
quenched their thirst, and ate.
So it was nearly sunset when they
came to the clearing, and Tarzan.
dropping to the ground beside a
great tree, parted the tail Jungle
grass and pointed out the little cabin
TO her.
She took him by the hand to lead
him to 1t, that she might tell her
rather that this man had saved her
from death and worse than death.
that he had watched over her as
carefully as mother might have
done.
But agAn the timidity of the wild
thing in the face of human habita-
ton swept over Tarzan of the Apes
he drew back, shaking his head.
The girl came close to him, looking
up with pleading eyes. Somehow
she could not bear the thought of
his going back into the terrible
jungle alone.
Still he shook his head, and finally
ne drew her to him very gently and
stopped to kiss her., but first he
looked into her eyes and waited to
learn If she were pleased, or If she
would repulse him. Just an instant
the girl hesitated, and then she
realized the truth, and throwing her