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THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 1914. PLATTSnOUTH 8EKU-WEEKLY JOURNAL. PAGE 5. 111 II i ; ik ill ill I Hi Illli CHAPTER V. The Death of Kala. illliEE miles west of Kulonera. son of Mbonga, the negro kin?, slept the tribe of Ker- chak. Early the next morrnns the apes were astir, moving through the Jungle in search of food. Tarzan. as was his custom, prosecuted his search in the direction of the cabin, so that by lei surely hunting on the way his hunger was appeased by the time he reached the beach. The apes scattered by ones and twos and threes in all directions, but always within sound of a signal of alarm. Kala luid moved slowly along an ele phant track toward the east and was busily engaged in turning over rotted limbs and logs in search of esculent bugs and fungi when the faintest shad ow of a strange noise brought her to startled attention. For fifty yards before her the trail was straight, and down this leafy tun nel she looked straight at the stealth ily advancing figure of a strange and fearful creature. It was Kulonga. Kala did not wait to see more, but. turning, moved rapidly back along the trail. She did not run, but. after the manner of her kind when not roused, sought rather to avoid than to escape. Close after her came Kulonga. Here was meat. He could make a kaling and feast well this day. On he Lur ried, his spear poised for the throw. At a turning of the trail he cime in sight of Ler again upon another straight stretch. His spear band went far back; the muscles rolled, lightnir.g Jike. beneath the sleek hide. Out shot the arm, and the spear sped toward Kala. A poor cast. It but grazed her side. With a cry of rage and pain Kala turned upon her tormentor. In an In stant the trees were crashing beneath the weight of hurrying apes, swinging rapidly toward the scene of trouble in answer to Kala's scream. As Kala charged. Kulonza unslung his bow and fitted an arrow with al most unthinkable quickness. Drawing the shaft far back, he drove the poi soned missile straight into the heart of the great she ape. "With a horrid scream Kala plunged forward upon her face belore the as tonished members of her tribe. Roaring and shrieking, the apes dash ed toward Kulonga, but that wary sav asre was fleeing down the trail like a frightened antelope. They followed him. racing through the trees for a long distance, but finally one by one they abandoned the chase and returned to the scene of the tragedy. On the far beach by the little cabin Tarzan heard the faint ech.oes of the conflict, and. knowing that something was seriously amiss among the tribe, he hastened rapidly toward the direc tion of the sound. When he arrived he found the entire tribe gathered jabbering about the dead body of his slain mother. Tarzan's grief and anger were un bounded. He roared out his hideous challenge time and again. lie beat upon his chest with his fists, and then he fell upon the body of Kala and Fobbed out the pitiful sorrowing of his lonely heart But after the first outburst of grief Tarzan controlled himself and, ques tioning the members of the tribe who had witnessed the killing of Kala, he learned all that their meager vocabu lary could vouclisat'e him. It was enough, however, for his needs. It told him of a strange, hair less, black ape with feathers growing upon its head, who launched death from a slender branch and then ran with the fleetness of Eara, the deer, toward the rising sun. Tarzan waited no longer; but, leap ing into the branches of the trees, sped rapidly through the forest. He knew th windings of the elephant trail along which Kala's murderer had flown, and he cut straight through the jungle to intercept the black warrior, who was evidently following the tor tuous detours of the trail. At his side was the hunting knife of his unknown sire, and across his shoul ders the coils or his own long rope. In an hour he struck the trail again and, coming to earth, fciamiued the soil minutely. In the soft mud on the bank of a tiny rivulet he found footprints such as "be alone in all the jungle had ever made, but much larger than his. His heart beat fast- Could it be that he was trailing, a man-one of his own race? There were two sets of imprints pointing in opposite directions. So his quarry had already rassed on his re- turn along the trail. As he examined the newer spoor a tiny particle of sy - Ik c-:-:-:A k4M : A Hf earth top pi od" from The "outer edge of one of the footprints to the bottom of its shallow depression ah, the trail was very fresh, his prey must have but scarcely passed. Tarzan had covered barely a mile more when he came upon the black warrior standing in a little open space. In his hand was his slender bow, to which he had fitted one of his death dealing arrows. Opposite him across the little clear ing stood Horta. the boar, with lower ed head and foam flecked tusks, ready to charge. The black released the poisoned ar row, and Tarzan saw it Cy with the quickness of thought and lodge In the bristling neck of the boar. Scarcely had the shaft left his bow ere Kulonga had fitted another to It. but Horta, the boar, was upon him so quickly that he had no time to dis charge it. With a bound the black leaped entirely over the rushing beast and. turning with incredible swiftness, planted a second arrow in Ilorta's back. Then Kulonga sprang Into a nearby tree. Horta wheeled to charge his enemy once more. A dozen steps he took; then With a Bound the Black Leaped En tirely Over the Rushing Beast, he staggered and fell upon his side. Tor a moment his muscles stiffened and relaxed convulsively; then he lay still. Kulonga came down from his tree. With the knife that hung at his side he cut several large pieces from the boar's body, and in the center of the trail he built a fire, cooking and eating rs much as he wanted. The rest he left where it had fallen. Tarzan was an interested spectator. His desire to kill burned fiercely In his wild breast, but his desire to learn was even greater. He would follow this savage creature for awhile and know whence he came. He could kill him at his leisure later, when the bow and deadly arrows were laid aside. When Kulonga had finished his re past and disappeared beyond a near turning of the path Tarzan dropped quietly to the ground. With his knife he severed, many strips. oX meat from Horta's" carcassT but he didf not cook them. He had seen fire, hut only when the lightning had destroyed some great tree. That any creature of the jungle could produce the red and yellow fangs which devoured wood and left nothing but fine dust, surprised Tarzan great ly. Also, why the black warrior had ruined his delicious repast by plung irg it into the blighting heat, was quite beyond him. Fossibly he fire was a friend with whom the archer yras sharing his food. Tarzan would not ruin good meat In any such foolish manner, so he gobbled down a great quantity of the raw flesh, burying the balance of the carcass be side the trail where he could find it upon his return. And then Lord Greystoke wiped his rreasy fingers upon his naked thighs and took tip the trail of Kulonga, the son of Mbonga, the king; while In far- off London another Lord Grey stoke, the younger brother of the real Lord Greystoke s father, sent back his chops to the club's chef because they were underdone, and when he had finished his repast he dipped his finger ends ynto a silver bowl of scer.ted water and . r yj re TTTh 7s EM Rice c Burroughs Copyright, 1912, by th Frank A. Munsey company. flried them upon a piece of snowy dam ask. All day Tarzan followed Kulonga, hovering above him In the trees like some malign spirit. Twice more he aw him hurl his arrows of destruc tion once at Dango, the hyena, and again at Manu, the monkey. In each Instance the animal died almost in stantly, for Kulonga's poison was very fresh and very deadly. There was something mysterious connected with these tiny slivers of wood which could bring death by a mere scratch, thought Tarzan- lie must look into the matter. That night Kulonga slept in the crotch of a mighty tree and far above him crouched Tarzan of the apes. When Kulonga awoke he found that his bow and arrows had disappeared. The black warrior was furious and frightened, but more frightened than furious, nis spear he had hurled at Kala and had not recovered, and, now that his bow and arrows were gone. he was defenseless except for a single knife, nis only hope lay In reaching the Tillage of Mbonga as quickly as his legs would carry him. That he was not far from home he was certain, so he took to the trail at a rapid trot. From a great mass of ! Impenetrable foliage a few yards away emerged Tarzan of the apes to swing quietly In his wake. Kulonga's bow and arrows were se curely tied high In the top of a giant tree, from which a patch of bark had been removed by a sharp knife near to the ground and a branch half cut through and left hanging about fifty feet higher up. Thus Tarzan blazed the forest trails and marked his caches. As Kulonga continued his journey Tarzan closed up on him until he trav eled almost over the black's head, nis rope he now held colled in his right hand. He was almost ready for the kilL The moment was delayed only be cause Tarzan was anxious to ascertain the black warrior's destination, and presently he was rewarded, for they fame suddenly in view of a great clear ing, at one end of which lay many strange lairs. Tarzan was directly over Kulonga as he made the discovery. The forest nded abruptly, and beyond lay 200 yards "of planted fields between the jungle and the village. As Kulonga emerged from the shad ow of the jungle the quick noose tight ened about his neck. So rapidly did Tarzan of the apes drag back his prey that Kulonga's cry of alarm was throttled In his wind pipe. Hand over hand Tarzan drew the struggling black until he had him hanging by his neck in midair. Then Tarzan, climbing to a larger branch, pulled the still thrashing victim well up into the sheltering verdure of the tree. He fastened the rope securely to a stout branch and then, descending, plunged his hunting knife into Ku longa's heart. Kala was avenged. Tarzan examined the black minutely. Never had he seen any other human being. The knife, with its sheath and belt, caught his fancy. He appropriat ed them. A copper anklet also took his fancy, and this he put on his own leg. Then quickly he lowered Ku longa's body to the ground, removed the noose and took to the trees again. From a lofty perch Tarzan viewed the village of thatched huts across the intervening plantation. He saw that at one point the forest touched the village, and to this spot he made his way, lured by a fever of curiosity to behold animals of his own kind and to learn more of their ways and view the strange lairs in which they lived. His life among the brutes of the jungle left no opening for any thought that these could be other than enemies. Similarity of form led him to no er roneous conception of the welcome that would be accorded him should he be discovered. His strange life had left him neither morose nor bloodthirsty. That he joy ed In killing and that he killed with a laugh upon his handsome lips betoken td no innate cruelty. So it was that now, as he cautiously approached the village of Mbonga he was quite prepared either to kill or be killed should he be discovered. He proceeded with unwonted stealth, for Kulontra had tnwht him rant rrwt for mtle sharp gplinter3 of wood which dealt death bo swiftly and un- crricgly. At be came to a at heavy thick foliage and loaded pendant loops of giant creepers, rrom this almost Impenetrable bower above the village he crouched, looking down upon the scene below him. There were naked children running and playing in the street" Thera were women grinding dried plantain in crude stone mortars, while others were fashioning cakes from the powdered flour. Out in the fields be could see still other women hoeing, weeding or fathering. Dozing in the shade he saw several men, while at the extreme outskirts of the clearing he occasion ally caught glimpses of armed war riors apparestly on guard. lie noticed that the women alone worked- .Finally his eyes rested upon a woman directly beneath him. Before her was a small caldron standing over a low fire, and in it bub bled a'fhiek, reddlslf. larryTnass. "On one side of her lay a quantity of wood en arrows, which she dipped into the Beethlng substance and then laid them on a narrow rack of bows which stood at her other side. Tarzan of the apes was fascinated Here was the secret of the destructive- ness of "the archer's" tiny missiles. He noted the extreme care which the woman took that none of the matter should touch her hands. How he should like to have more of those little death dealing slivers! If the woman would only leave her work for an instant he could drop down. gather up n handful and be back in the tree again before she drew three breaths. As he was trying to think out some plan to distract her attention he heard a wild cry from across the clearing. He looked and saw a black warrior standing beneath the very tree in which he had killed the murderer of Kala an hour before. The fellow was shouting and waving his spear above his head. Now and again he would point to something on the ground before him. The village was in an uproar in stantly. Armed men rushed from the Interior of many a hut and raced mad ly across the clearing toward the ex cited sentry. After them trooped the old men and the women and children. until, in a moment, thevillage was de serted. Tarzan of the apes knew that they had found the body of his victim, but that interested him far loss than the fact that no one remained in the vil lage to prevent his taking a supply of the arrows which lay below him. (To Be Continued.) "MUTT AND JEFF IN " AT THE PARMELE TUESDAY NIGHT, 2! If favorable press criticism and arge audiences are any criterion Manager Gus II ill evidently has cornered (he entire laughter inar- et in his latest offering1, "Mutt and Jeff in Panama," and tin second of the "Mult and Jed" stage series. The offering1, which s in the nature of a melodrama. with musical comedy trimmings, will be seen at the Parmele thea- er on Tuesday night, April 21. n this particular production we can make the 'usual prediction hat the rank and file of local heater-goers will be more than amused. It is an entertainment on new lines, wun aeaiures ana ;crprises not harbored in any ther show. You are bound to augh and hold high carnival over what "Mutt and Jeff" say and do. The cast is a large and competent one and the scenic investiture all hat could be desired. THE VARIETY STORE TO HOLD A BIG SALE From Wednesdays raily. Mr. Guiding, recent owner oi he Variety Store, wishing1 to re tire from active business and get a good tenant for his property, ias sacrificed his stock of mer chandise to the Simons company at about -i5c on the dollar, and eased his building to them for 10 years at a profitable rental. The new owners started to remodel the building1 into a moderdn trading nlace. but found them selves so crowded with merchan dise that hinders them from go ing- ahead with the improve ments. The management of the company therefore decided to halt witli the work and reduce the stock so much as possible, if not close out altogether, and will put he entire Holding stock on sale at the same rate they bought it. Watch this paper for particulars. Bucklen's Arnica Salve for All Sores. CDIKG SOON MUTT and JEFF in LSI. The Mcst Talked of Show of the Age! ST. MARTS GUILD ELECTS OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR From Wednesday's Dally. Yesterday afternoon St. Mary's Guild enjoyed a most delightful meeting at the home of Miss Verna Leonard, who was assisted in entertaining the Guild by Mrs. Emily Dickson, and the most de lightful hospitality was evidenced at the Leonard home and the ladies present felt that this meet ing was one of the most pleasant they have had for some time. Among the matters to be taken up by the ladies at. the meeting was the election of officers for the ensuing year, and the follow ing were chosen for the different offices : President Miss Barbara Ger- ing. Vice I'resident Miss Dora Fricke. Secretary Mrs. V. A. Robert son. Treasurer Mrs. Geo. Thoina Directresses Mrs. J. E. Mc- Daniel, Mrs. J. II. Kuhns and Mrs Pi. A. Hates. At an appropriate hour some very delicious refreshments were ;eryed, which added greatly to the pleasures of the afternoon The ladies of the Guild are busy preparing for the selling of carnation.-, on Saturday, May 9, for Mi her s dav, and will have a I supplv on hand for those who desire to pay their tribute to their mother. ANOTHER FORMER RESIDENT OF THIS CITY PASSES AWAY From Wednesday's Dally. The following from the Glen- wood (Iowa) Tribune gives the account of the death of a gentle man who for a short time several years ago was a resident oi tins city, and those who knew him then will be greatly surprised to learn of his passing away: Jacob Sweetwood, a resident of Fabor, died Friday at the home of lis eldest son, Harry Sweetwood. The deceased was 70 years old and was a veteran of the Civil war. He was reared in Penn sylvania. He worked at his trade f blacksmithing at Craig, Mo., Plattsmouth, Neb., and in Glen- wood previous to going to Tabor. Ie was about the morning of the day of his death and assisted in work about the house. At noon ie became ill from heart trouble and died at. 2:30 o'clock. The funeral was held on Satur- dav and the body brought to ilenwood for burial. He leaves a widow and four sons and three daughters to mourn his death. MRS. MARY PARSONS GRANTED DIVORCE FROM WILLIAM H. PARSONS From Tuesday's Dally. Yesterday afternoon m the di rict court, at 4 o'clock, the di vorce case of Mrs. Mary II. Par sons vs. William II. Parsons was called for trial and the plaintiif and daughter took the stand and estified as to their side of the case, and were followed by the defendant, who made a sworn statement on the witness stand as to his side of the case. The cross-petition of the defendant for a divorce was withdrawn a few lays ago and the testimony lack- 'd a great deal of what had been ooked for by many. The court, lfter the consideration of the ase, granted the prayer of the plaintilT, Mrs. Parsons, and granted her a divorce as prayed for, and the custody of the two minor children, This case has een one of those unfortunate ones where a great deal of pub- icity has been given to a purely irivate matter that should have .eon quietly settled without so nuch stir and fass. Spring Laxative and Blood Cleanser. Flush out the accumulated wa.-te and poisons of the winter months; cleans your stomach, liver and kidneys of all impuri ties. Take Dr. King's New Life Pills; nothing better for purify ing the blood. Mild, non-griping laxative. Cures constipation; makes you feel line. Take no other. . 25c, at your Druggist. I , &Mrp-.fr ,v '.. .1 Tfinfl w mae tie season or 1914 on the G. W. Rhoden I II 11 N farm, three miles west and two miles north of Mur I U v ray jje js a biack Percheron, nine years old, and weighs 1800 pounds he was imported in 1907. SERVICE FEE $12 to insure colt to stand and suck. MORG Morg is an excellent grade stallion, Morgan stock, black and white spotted, seven years old, weighs 1050 pounds. He is a good foal getter, and has some fine colts. He will make the season at my home. SERVICE FEE $10 to insure colt to stand and suck Care will be taken to prevent accidents, but should any oc cur owner will not be held responsible When parties dispose of their mares or remove from the locality, service fee becomes due and must be paid immediately. G. R. RHODEN, Owner a BYRON QUICK GETS INTO TROUBLE AND LEAVES THE CITY From "Wednesday's Dally. Yesterday Byron Quick, who has been in the city only a short time, got himself involved in the hands of the law, and as a result was taken to the Hotel de Man speaker to rest from the effects of his indulgence in the cheering cup, as well as for touching one of his friends for a $5 bill, Byron evidently believing that the pos session of so much wealth was not good for one man. The af lair, as reported, seems that Byron and a number of friends were gathered together enjoying a nice social time and that con siderable "booze" had been pass ed around, when one of the guests, who was sitting near Quick, discovered that a $5 bill was missing from his pocket, and he at once proceeded to "squeal" and summoned the sheriff, who gathered Byron in and secured the 65, as well as an amount of liquor the man had on his per son. When taken info ccstody the man was suffering very much from his drinking and was unable to make any statement as to the case to the county attorney, but this morning was able to come through with the story of the af fair. Clears Complexion Removes Skin Blemishes. Why go through life embar rassed and disfigured with pim ples, eruptions, blackheads, red rough skin, or suffering the tor tures of Eczema, itch, tetter, salt rheum? Just ask your Druggist for Dr. Hobson's Eczema Oint ment. Follow the simple sug gestions and your skin worries are over. Mild, soothing, effective. Excellent for babies and delicate, tender skin. Stops chapping. Relief or money back. 50c, at your Druggist. The Celebrated Young Jack . k J ! WF f " . ."' -. - . ' i ( - fm. fi.V ..- , t V" - '.;. v.; dors was bred and owned by Frank Busch of Villa Ridge, Mo. He has been inspected this spring by the State Inspector and is sound in every way. Sandors will make the season of 1914 at our home, six miles west of Murray, and six miles east of Manley, every day in the week. TERMS $15 to insure colt to stand up and suck. Parties disposing of mares or removing from the locality, service fee becomes due and must be paid immediately. All care will be taken to prevent accidents, but owners will not be responsible should any occur. SCHAFER BROS. 1 LOUIS ANDERSON OF ONION FILES FOR COUNTY CLERK This morning another lilinpr was made for the August primary in the filing of the name of A. L. Andersn, better known as "Louie" Anderson, of Union, for the republican nomination, for county clerk. Mr. Anderson is a. very popular young man in Lib-; erty precinct and at present is the village clerk of Union and has made a most eflicient oilicial for that thriving little city. lie is well known throughout the southern part of the county and will get into the race at. once to land the nomination. Then is one other republican on tho track for the same position, John M. Creamer of Waba-h, who filed several days ago. County Clerk Libershal is the only democrat so far to Hie for tho office. Yale Motorcycle for Sale. Fully equipped and good as new. Inquire at the Journal office. . ; Bucklen's Arnica Sahe for All Hurts. 5 v You may need an AUCTIONEER and we want to inform you that dates can be made at this office for gol wn DU the Weeping Water Auctioneer Careful Attention to Public Sales Rates are Reasonable Sand ors Sandors is an excellent young Jack, coiningl 3 years old, weighing 900 pounds, plenty of extra heavy bone, black with mealy points. .-.. Sandors (5298) was foaled June 2, 1911; his sire was San Salvador, 2nd, by Salvador, im ported from Spain. San