Тарзан, приёмыш обезьян
The Call of the Primitive
Itistruethatthatawfulface,pressingclosetohers,andthestenchofthefoulbreathbeatinguponhernostrils,paralyzedherwithterror;butherbrainwasclear,andshecomprehendedallthattranspired.
Withwhatseemedtohermarvelousrapiditythebruteboreherthroughtheforest,butstillshedidnotcryoutorstruggle.Thesuddenadventoftheapehadconfusedhertosuchanextentthatshethoughtnowthathewasbearinghertowardthebeach.
Forthisreasonsheconservedherenergiesandhervoiceuntilshecouldseethattheyhadapproachednearenoughtothecamptoattractthesuccorshecraved.
Shecouldnothaveknownit,butshewasbeingbornefartherandfartherintotheimpenetrablejungle.
ThescreamthathadbroughtClaytonandthetwooldermenstumblingthroughtheundergrowthhadledTarzanoftheApesstraighttowhereEsmeraldalay,butitwasnotEsmeraldainwhomhisinterestcentered,thoughpausingoverherhesawthatshewasunhurt.
Foramomenthescrutinizedthegroundbelowandthetreesabove,untiltheapethatwasinhimbyvirtueoftrainingandenvironment,combinedwiththeintelligencethatwashisbyrightofbirth,toldhiswondrouswoodcraftthewholestoryasplainlyasthoughhehadseenthethinghappenwithhisowneyes.
Andthenhewasgoneagainintotheswayingtrees,followingthehigh-flungspoorwhichnootherhumaneyecouldhavedetected,muchlesstranslated.
