The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-01-31

from his remarks that this Senti-
ment did not exist among the
Buried People. A mother looked
upon each child as a threat to her
existence and prophecy of death,
with the result that she loathed
children from birth; nor is this
strange, when the fact is considered
that the men chose as the mothers
Of their children the women whom
they particularly loathed and hated,
since the custom of destroying
woman who had borne three chill
dren deferred them from mating
with any female for whom they
might have entertained any degree
of liking.
When not hunting or fishing, the
creatures squatted around upon
launches. staring stupidity and sui
lenly at the floor of their cavern.
i should think" said Tanar to
Now, that, confronted by such a
life, you would welcome death in
any form"
The Coripi shook his head. Il do
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"Why?" demanded Tanar.
Il do not know" replied Now. 81
simply wish to live"
Then I take it that you would
like to escape from this cavern, If
you could" suggested Tanar.
'Of course should like to escape, !"
said Now, "but if I try to escape
and they catch me they will kill
me-"
They are going to kill you any
way" Tanar reminded him.
yes, I never thought of that
said Now. THAT is quite true; they
are going to kill me anyhow"
Gould you escape?" asked Tanar.
Il could if I had some one to help
me-" said Nov.
This cavern is filled with men
who will help you," said Tanar.
"THE Coripies from the grotto of
i Xax will not help me-" said
Now, because if they escape there
Is no place where they may 90 in
safety. If Xax recaptures them
they will be killed, and the same
is true if the ruler of any other
grotto captures them"
But there are men from other
grottoes here" insisted Tanar, "and
there are Jude and l."
Now shook his head. II would
not save any of the Coripies. I hate
them. They are all enemies from
other grottoes."
But you do not hate me-" said
Tanar, ''and I will help you, and
so will Jude"
Il need but one" said Now, "but
he must be very strong, stronger
than you, stronger than Jude"
How strong?" asked Tanar.
HE must be able to lift nv
weight" replied the Coripi.
Look then" said Tanar. and
seizing Nov he held him high
above his head.
When he had set him down upon
the floor again, the Coripi gazed at
Tanar for some time.
you are, indeed, strong" he
said.
Then let us make our plans for
escape" said Tanar
Just you and l." said the Coripi.
I'VE must take Jude with us" in
sisted Tanar.
Now shrugged his shoulders. "It
is all the same tot me-" he said.
He is not a Coripi, and if we be-
come hungry and can not find other
food, we can eat him"
TANAR made no reply, as he felt
4 that it would be unwise to
voice his disgust at this proposal
and he was sure that he and Jude
together could prevent the Coripi
from succumbing to his lust for
flesh.
you have noticed the far end Of
the cavern, where the shadows are
so dense that one may scarcely see
figure moving there?" asked Now.
eyes," said Tanar.
There the dim shadows hide the
rough, rocky walls and the ceiling
there is lost in total darkness, but
the ceiling is an opening that leads
through narrow shaft into a dark
tunnel"
How do you know this?" asked
Tanar.
Il discovered it once when I WIS
hunting. 1 came upon a strange
tunnel leading from that along
which was making my way to the
upper world. I followed it to see
where it led and I came at last to
the opening in the ceiling of this
cavern, whence one may see all that
takes place below without being
himself seen.
when I was brought here as a
prisoner, I recognized the spot i'm
mediately. That is how I know that
one may escape if he has proper
help"
Explain" said Tanar.
"The wall beneath the opening is,
as I have discovered, inclined back