Тарзан, приёмыш обезьян
“Most Remarkable”
"AsIwassaying,Mr.Philander,"repeatedProfessorPorter.
Mr.Philandertookanotherhastyglancerearward.Thelionalsohadquickenedhisgait,andwasdoggedlymaintaininganunvaryingdistancebehindthem.
"Heisfollowingus!"gaspedMr.Philander,breakingintoarun.
"Tut,tut,Mr.Philander,"remonstratedtheprofessor,"thisunseemlyhasteismostunbecomingtomenofletters.Whatwillourfriendsthinkofus,whomaychancetobeuponthestreetandwitnessourfrivolousantics?Prayletusproceedwithmoredecorum."
Mr.Philanderstoleanotherobservationastern.
Thelionwasboundingalongineasyleapsscarcefivepacesbehind.
Mr.Philanderdroppedtheprofessor’sarm,andbrokeintoamadorgyofspeedthatwouldhavedonecredittoanyvarsitytrackteam.
"AsIwassaying,Mr.Philander—"screamedProfessorPorter,as,metaphoricallyspeaking,hehimself"threwherintohigh."He,too,hadcaughtafleetingbackwardglimpseofcruelyelloweyesandhalfopenmouthwithinstartlingproximityofhisperson.
WithstreamingcoattailsandshinysilkhatProfessorArchimedesQ.PorterfledthroughthemoonlightcloseupontheheelsofMr.SamuelT.Philander.
Beforethemapointofthejungleranouttowardanarrowpromontory,anditwasfortheheavenofthetreeshesawtherethatMr.SamuelT.
