The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-02-06

Clayton. - was cut on on the south
road and had to go away back to
town, and then strike east to this
road, I thought we'd never reach
the cottage"
No one seemed to enthuse much.
Tarzan eyed Robert Canler as SAILOR
eyes her prey.
Jane Porter glanced at him and
coughed nervously.
"Mr. Canler.' she said. 'sthis is
Monsieur Tarzan, an old friend"
Canler turned and extended his
hand. Tarzan rose and bowed as
only D'Arnot could have taught a
gentleman to do it, but he did not
seem to see Canler's hand.
Nor did Canler appear to notice
the oversight.
This is the Rev. Mr.. Tousley,
Jane" said Canlef, turning to the
clerical party behind him. ''Mr.
Tousley, Miss Porter"
Mr.. Tousley bowed and beamed.
CanIer introduced him to the. 9TH
Eers.
I'VE can have the ceremony at
once, Jane said Canler. s"Then you
and I can catch the midnight train
in town"
Tarzan understood the plan in
stantly. He glanced out of half
closed eyes at Jane Porter, but he
did not move.
The girl hesitated. The room was
tense with the silence of taut nerves.
All eyes turned toward Jane Por-
ter, awaiting her reply.
Cant we wait few days?" she
asked. Il am all unstrung. I have.
been through so much today"
Canler felt the hostility that
emanated from each member of the
party. It made him angry.
1--WE have waited as long as 1 in
tend to wait, he said roughly. you
have promised to marry me. shall
be played with no longer. I have
the license and here is the preacher.
Come, Mr.. Tousley; come Jane.
There are witnesses aplenty-more
than enough" he added with dis
agreeable infection, and taking
Jane Porter by the arra, he started
to lead her toward the waiting min
lister.
But scarcely had he taken a sin
gle step ere a heavy hand closed
Upon his arm with a grip OF steel.
Another hand shot to his throat
and in a moment he was being
shaken high above the floor, as a cat
might shake a mousse a
Jane Porter turned in Mortified
surprise Onward Tarzan.
She knew that murder lay in that
savage heart, and with a little cry
of horror she sprang forward to
plead with the ape-man. But her
fears were more for Tarzan than for
Canler. She realized the stern retri-
button which justice metes to the
murderer. "a = sg8sz
Before she could reach them,
however, Clayton had Jumped to
Tarzan's side and attempted to drag
Canler from his grasp. s7a
With single sweep of one mighty
arm the Englishman was hurled
across the room, and then Jane Por-
ter laid a firm white hand upon Tar
zan's wrist, and looked up into his
eyes.
For my sake,'' she said.
The grasp upon Canler's throat re-
Taxed.
Tarzan looked down into the beau
tiful face before him.
do you wish this to liver" he
asked in surprise,
II do not wish him to die. at. your
hands, my friend, she replied. st
do not wish you to become a muir
derer."
Tarzan removed his hand from
Canler's throat.
do you release her from her
pronise?" he asked. cit is the price
Of your life."
Canler. casing. for breath, nodded.
"Will you go away ana never
modest her furtherP''
Again the man nodded his head,
his face distorted by. fear OF the death
that had been SO close.
Tarzan released him, and CanIer
staggered toward the door. In an
other moment he was gone, and the
terror stricken preacher with him.
Tarzan turned toward Jane Porter.
MAY speak with you for mo-
ment, alone" he asked.
The girl nodded and started toward
the door leading to the narrow YER
anda of the little hotel. She passed
out to await Tarzan and co did not
hear the conversation which fol-
lowed.
Watt cried Professor Porter. as
Tarzan was about to follow.
Before we go further, sir, I
should like an explanation OF the
events which have just transpired.
by what right. SIR, did you in
terfere between my daughter and Mr..
Canler?
II has promised him her hand, sir,
and regardless of our personal likes
or dislikes. sir. that promise must
be kept"
II interfered. Professors replied
Tarzan. because your daughter does
not love Mr. Canler-she does not
wish to marry him. That is enough
for me to know"
You do not know what you have
DONE" said Professor Porter. Now
he will doubtless refuse to marry
her"
He most certainly WILL" said
Tarzan, emphatically.
And further" added T,arzan,
you need not fear that your pride
will suffer, Professor Porter, for you
win be able to pay the Canler per-
son what you owe him the moment