Тарзан, приёмыш обезьян
The Giant Again
Ashortrundowntheroadbroughthertoahorrifiedstand,fortherebeforeherwasanotherwallofflame.Anarmofthemainconflagrationhadshotoutahalfmilesouthofitsparenttoembracethistinystripofroadinitsimplacableclutches.
Janeknewthatitwasuselessagaintoattempttoforceherwaythroughtheundergrowth.
Shehadtrieditonce,andfailed.Nowsherealizedthatitwouldbebutamatterofminuteserethewholespacebetweenthenorthandthesouthwouldbeaseethingmassofbillowingflames.
Calmlythegirlkneeleddowninthedustoftheroadwayandprayedforstrengthtomeetherfatebravely,andforthedeliveryofherfatherandherfriendsfromdeath.
Suddenlysheheardhernamebeingcalledaloudthroughtheforest:
"Jane!JanePorter!"Itrangstrongandclear,butinastrangevoice.
"Here!"shecalledinreply."Here!Intheroadway!"
Thenthroughthebranchesofthetreesshesawafigureswingingwiththespeedofasquirrel.
Aveeringofthewindblewacloudofsmokeaboutthemandshecouldnolongerseethemanwhowasspeedingtowardher,butsuddenlyshefeltagreatarmabouther.Thenshewasliftedup,andshefelttherushingofthewindandtheoccasionalbrushofabranchasshewasbornealong.
Sheopenedhereyes.
Farbelowherlaytheundergrowthandthehardearth.
