Тарзан, приёмыш обезьян

Life and Death

           Oddvasesmadebyhisownhandfromtheclayoftheregionheldbeautifultropicalflowers.Curtainsofgrassandbamboocoveredthewindows,and,mostarduoustaskofall,withhismeagerassortmentoftoolshehadfashionedlumbertoneatlysealthewallsandceilingandlayasmoothfloorwithinthecabin.

           Thathehadbeenabletoturnhishandsatalltosuchunaccustomedlaborwasasourceofmildwondertohim.Buthelovedtheworkbecauseitwasforherandthetinylifethathadcometocheerthem,thoughaddingahundredfoldtohisresponsibilitiesandtotheterriblenessoftheirsituation.

           Duringtheyearthatfollowed,Claytonwasseveraltimesattackedbythegreatapeswhichnowseemedtocontinuallyinfestthevicinityofthecabin;butasheneveragainventuredoutsidewithoutbothrifleandrevolvershehadlittlefearofthehugebeasts.

           Hehadstrengthenedthewindowprotectionsandfittedauniquewoodenlocktothecabindoor,sothatwhenhehuntedforgameandfruits,asitwasconstantlynecessaryforhimtodotoinsuresustenance,hehadnofearthatanyanimalcouldbreakintothelittlehome.

           Atfirstheshotmuchofthegamefromthecabinwindows,buttowardtheendtheanimalslearnedtofearthestrangelairfromwhenceissuedtheterrifyingthunderofhisrifle.

           InhisleisureClaytonread,oftenaloudtohiswife,fromthestoreofbookshehadbroughtfortheirnewhome.

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