Тарзан, приёмыш обезьян
Conclusion
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"Yes,"assentedTarzan,andthen,afterapause,"Mr.Philander,doyourecallanyofthedetailsofthefindingandburyingofthreeskeletonsfoundinmycabinbesidethatAfricanjungle?"
"Verydistinctly,sir,verydistinctly,"repliedMr.Philander.
"Wasthereanythingpeculiaraboutanyofthoseskeletons?"
Mr.PhilandereyedTarzannarrowly.
"Whydoyouask?"
"Itmeansagreatdealtometoknow,"repliedTarzan."Youranswermayclearupamystery.Itcandonoworse,atanyrate,thantoleaveitstillamystery.Ihavebeenentertainingatheoryconcerningthoseskeletonsforthepasttwomonths,andIwantyoutoanswermyquestiontothebestofyourknowledge—werethethreeskeletonsyouburiedallhumanskeletons?"
"No,"saidMr.Philander,"thesmallestone,theonefoundinthecrib,wastheskeletonofananthropoidape."
"Thankyou,"saidTarzan.
Inthecarahead,Janewasthinkingfastandfuriously.ShehadfeltthepurposeforwhichTarzanhadaskedafewwordswithher,andsheknewthatshemustbepreparedtogivehimananswerintheverynearfuture.
Hewasnotthesortofpersononecouldputoff,andsomehowthatverythoughtmadeherwonderifshedidnotreallyfearhim.
