Тарзан, приёмыш обезьян
The Outpost of the World
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"HowwillyougettoAmericawithoutmoney?"askedD’Arnot.
"Whatismoney?"inquiredTarzan.
Ittookalongtimetomakehimunderstandevenimperfectly.
"Howdomengetmoney?"heaskedatlast.
"Theyworkforit."
"Verywell.Iwillworkforit,then."
"No,myfriend,"returnedD’Arnot,"youneednotworryaboutmoney,norneedyouworkforit.Ihaveenoughmoneyfortwo—enoughfortwenty.Muchmorethanisgoodforonemanandyoushallhaveallyouneedifeverwereachcivilization."
Soonthefollowingdaytheystartednorthalongtheshore.Eachmancarryingarifleandammunition,besidebeddingandsomefoodandcookingutensils.
ThelatterseemedtoTarzanamostuselessencumbrance,sohethrewhisaway.
"Butyoumustlearntoeatcookedfood,myfriend,"remonstratedD’Arnot."Nocivilizedmeneatrawflesh."
"TherewillbetimeenoughwhenIreachcivilization,"saidTarzan."Idonotlikethethingsandtheyonlyspoilthetasteofgoodmeat."
Foramonththeytravelednorth.Sometimesfindingfoodinplentyandagaingoinghungryfordays.
Theysawnosignsofnativesnorweretheymolestedbywildbeasts.Theirjourneywasamiracleofease.
Tarzanaskedquestionsandlearnedrapidly.
