Тарзан, приёмыш обезьян
The Giant Again
"Excusemejustamoment,children,"andtheoldmanhastenedfromtheroom.
AssoonashewasoutofearshotCanlerturnedtoJane.
"Seehere,Jane,"hesaidbluntly."Howlongisthisthinggoingonlikethis?Youhaven’trefusedtomarryme,butyouhaven’tpromisedeither.Iwanttogetthelicensetomorrow,sothatwecanbemarriedquietlybeforeyouleaveforWisconsin.Idon’tcareforanyfussorfeathers,andI’msureyoudon’teither."
Thegirlturnedcold,butsheheldherheadbravely.
"Yourfatherwishesit,youknow,"addedCanler.
"Yes,Iknow."
Shespokescarcelyaboveawhisper.
"Doyourealizethatyouarebuyingme,Mr.Canler?"shesaidfinally,andinacold,levelvoice."Buyingmeforafewpaltrydollars?Ofcourseyoudo,RobertCanler,andthehopeofjustsuchacontingencywasinyourmindwhenyouloanedpapathemoneyforthathair-brainedescapade,whichbutforamostmysteriouscircumstancewouldhavebeensurprisinglysuccessful.
"Butyou,Mr.Canler,wouldhavebeenthemostsurprised.Youhadnoideathattheventurewouldsucceed.Youaretoogoodabusinessmanforthat.Andyouaretoogoodabusinessmantoloanmoneyforburiedtreasureseeking,ortoloanmoneywithoutsecurity—unlessyouhadsomespecialobjectinview.
"YouknewthatwithoutsecurityyouhadagreaterholdonthehonorofthePortersthanwithit.
