Тарзан, приёмыш обезьян
The Jungle Toll
Philander,neverwhatonemightcallrobust,wasworntotheshadowofashadowthroughtheceaselessworryandmentaldistractionresultantfromhisHerculeaneffortstosafeguardtheprofessor.
Amonthpassed.Tarzanhadfinallydeterminedtovisitthecampbydaylight.
Itwasearlyafternoon.Claytonhadwanderedtothepointattheharbor’smouthtolookforpassingvessels.Herehekeptagreatmassofwood,highpiled,readytobeignitedasasignalshouldasteamerorasailtopthefarhorizon.
ProfessorPorterwaswanderingalongthebeachsouthofthecampwithMr.Philanderathiselbow,urginghimtoturnhisstepsbackbeforethetwobecameagainthesportofsomesavagebeast.
Theothersgone,JaneandEsmeraldahadwanderedintothejungletogatherfruit,andintheirsearchwereledfartherandfartherfromthecabin.
Tarzanwaitedinsilencebeforethedoorofthelittlehouseuntiltheyshouldreturn.Histhoughtswereofthebeautifulwhitegirl.Theywerealwaysofhernow.Hewonderedifshewouldfearhim,andthethoughtallbutcausedhimtorelinquishhisplan.
Hewasrapidlybecomingimpatientforherreturn,thathemightfeasthiseyesuponherandbenearher,perhapstouchher.Theape-manknewnogod,buthewasasneartoworshippinghisdivinityasmortalmanevercomestoworship.
