The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-10
TANAR OF PELLUCIDAR
By EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS -r4ss 4s7 &c s4 e APES.

, There are few wild beasts upon the
mesa, and I shall return long before
any one can ind you"
do not hurry" said Stellara. II
shall welcome the Wild beast that
reaches me before you return"
You viii think differently after
you have been the mate Of Jude for
while" said the man, and then he
left her and hurried toward the
walled village OF earn.
Struggling TO sitting posture,
Stellara could look out across the
country that lay at the foot Of the
cliff and presently, below her, she
saw a man and q woman emerge
from the forest. For q moment her
heart stood still. for the instant
that her eyes alighted upon him,
she recognized the man as Tanar.
A cry OF welcome was upon her lips
when q new thought stiIled her
tongue.
Who was the girl with Tanar2
Steliara saw how close she walked
to hilnsand she saw her look up into
his face and though she was too far
away, to see the girls eyes or her ex-
preston, there was something In
the attitude Of the slim body that
denoted worship, and Stellara
turned her face and buried it
against the cold wall Of the cave
and burst into tears.
Gura pointed upward toward the
high mesa. There" she said, lust
beyond the summit Of that cliff lies
earn, the village where Jude lives"
Tanar, who was examining the
ground at his feet, seemed not to
hear the girls words. Some one has
passed just ahead of U.s." he said;
"a man and a woman. I can see
the impr1nts Of their feet. A man
and wor1an-and one Of them was
Stellara and the other jude"
Who is Stellara?" asked the girl.
MY mate" replied Tanar.
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TIVE habitual expression Of sad
l. ness that had marked Gura's
face since childhood, but which had
been Supplanted by a radiant hap
pinesS since she had left the village
Of Garb with Tanar, returned, as
with tear-fllled eyes she choked
back a sob, which went unnoticed
by the Sarian as he eagerly searched
the ground ahead Of them.
And in the cave above them, warm
tears bathed the unhappy cheeks of
Stellara, but the urge Of love soon
drew her eyes back to Tanar just
at the moment that he turned and
called Gura's attention to the we'll
marked spoor he was following.
The eyes Of the Sarian noted the
despair in the face of his companion
and the tears in her eyes.
"Gural" he cried. what is the
matter? Why do you cry2" and i'm
pulsively he stepped close to her
and put friendly arm about her
shoulders, and Gura, unnerved BY
kindness, buried her face upon his
breast and wept, And this was
what Stellara saw-this scene was
what love and jealousy put their
own Interpretation upon-and the
eyes Of the Amiocapian maiden
flashed with hurt pride and anger.
why do you cry, Gura2" de-
manded Tanar.
do not ask me-" begged the girl.
ut Is nothing. Perhaps am tired:
perhaps I am afraid. But now we
may not think Of either fatigue or
fear, for II Jude is taking your mate
toward the village Of earn we must
hasten to rescue her."
You are right" exclaimed Tanar.
I'VE must not delay" and, followed
by Gura, he ran swiftly toward the
base of the cliff, tracing the Spoor
Of Jude and Stellara where 1t led to
the precariouS ascent Of the cliffSide.
And as they fastened on, brutal
eyes watched them from the edge
Of the jungle from which they
themselves. SO recently emerged.
Ito Be Continued
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