Тарзан, приёмыш обезьян
Conclusion
Ihavethelicenseandhereisthepreacher.ComeMr.Tousley;comeJane.Thereareplentyofwitnesses—morethanenough,"headdedwithadisagreeableinflection;andtakingJanePorterbythearm,hestartedtoleadhertowardthewaitingminister.
Butscarcelyhadhetakenasinglestepereaheavyhandcloseduponhisarmwithagripofsteel.
Anotherhandshottohisthroatandinamomenthewasbeingshakenhighabovethefloor,asacatmightshakeamouse.
JaneturnedinhorrifiedsurprisetowardTarzan.
And,asshelookedintohisface,shesawthecrimsonbanduponhisforeheadthatshehadseenthatotherdayinfardistantAfrica,whenTarzanoftheApeshadclosedinmortalcombatwiththegreatanthropoid—Terkoz.
Sheknewthatmurderlayinthatsavageheart,andwithalittlecryofhorrorshesprangforwardtopleadwiththeape-man.ButherfearsweremoreforTarzanthanforCanler.Sherealizedthesternretributionwhichjusticemetestothemurderer.
Beforeshecouldreachthem,however,ClaytonhadjumpedtoTarzan’ssideandattemptedtodragCanlerfromhisgrasp.
WithasinglesweepofonemightyarmtheEnglishmanwashurledacrosstheroom,andthenJanelaidafirmwhitehanduponTarzan’swrist,andlookedupintohiseyes.
"Formysake,"shesaid.
ThegraspuponCanler’sthroatrelaxed.
