Тарзан, приёмыш обезьян
The Giant Again
Philanderwereimmersedinanabsorbingdiscussionofsomeweightyscientificproblem.Esmeraldadozedinthekitchen,andClayton,heavy-eyedafterasleeplessnight,threwhimselfdownuponthecouchinthelivingroomandsoondroppedintoafitfulslumber.
Totheeasttheblacksmokecloudsrosehigherintotheheavens,suddenlytheyeddied,andthencommencedtodriftrapidlytowardthewest.
Onandontheycame.Theinmatesofthetenanthouseweregone,foritwasmarketday,andnonewastheretoseetherapidapproachofthefierydemon.
SoontheflameshadspannedtheroadtothesouthandcutoffCanler’sreturn.Alittlefluctuationofthewindnowcarriedthepathoftheforestfiretothenorth,thenblewbackandtheflamesnearlystoodstillasthoughheldinleashbysomemasterhand.
Suddenly,outofthenortheast,agreatblackcarcamecareeningdowntheroad.
Withajoltitstoppedbeforethecottage,andablack-hairedgiantleapedouttorunupontotheporch.Withoutapauseherushedintothehouse.OnthecouchlayClayton.Themanstartedinsurprise,butwithaboundwasatthesideofthesleepingman.
Shakinghimroughlybytheshoulder,hecried:
"MyGod,Clayton,areyouallmadhere?Don’tyouknowyouarenearlysurroundedbyfire?WhereisMissPorter?"
Claytonsprangtohisfeet.Hedidnotrecognizetheman,butheunderstoodthewordsandwasupontheverandainabound.
