Тарзан, приёмыш обезьян

           Stillheshookhishead,andfinallyhedrewhertohimverygentlyandstoopedtokissher,butfirsthelookedintohereyesandwaitedtolearnifshewerepleased,orifshewouldrepulsehim.

           Justaninstantthegirlhesitated,andthensherealizedthetruth,andthrowingherarmsabouthisneckshedrewhisfacetohersandkissedhim—unashamed.

           "Iloveyou—Iloveyou,"shemurmured.

           Fromfarinthedistancecamethefaintsoundofmanyguns.TarzanandJaneraisedtheirheads.

           FromthecabincameMr.PhilanderandEsmeralda.

           FromwhereTarzanandthegirlstoodtheycouldnotseethetwovesselslyingatanchorintheharbor.

           Tarzanpointedtowardthesounds,touchedhisbreastandpointedagain.Sheunderstood.Hewasgoing,andsomethingtoldherthatitwasbecausehethoughtherpeoplewereindanger.

           Againhekissedher.

           "Comebacktome,"shewhispered."Ishallwaitforyou—always."

           Hewasgone—andJaneturnedtowalkacrosstheclearingtothecabin.

           Mr.Philanderwasthefirsttoseeher.ItwasduskandMr.Philanderwasverynearsighted.

           "Quickly,Esmeralda!"hecried."Letusseeksafetywithin;itisalioness.Blessme!"

           EsmeraldadidnotbothertoverifyMr.Philander’svision.Histonewasenough.