Тарзан, приёмыш обезьян
The Tree-top Hunter
PresentlythebeastdroppedtotheearthagainandTarzancamequicklytoseizetherope,butSaborhadnowfoundthatitwasonlyaslendercordthatheldher,andgraspingitinherhugejawssevereditbeforeTarzancouldtightenthestranglingnooseasecondtime.
Tarzanwasmuchhurt.Hiswell-laidplanhadcometonaught,sohesattherescreamingattheroaringcreaturebeneathhimandmakingmockinggrimacesatit.
Saborpacedbackandforthbeneaththetreeforhours;fourtimesshecrouchedandsprangatthedancingspriteaboveher,butmightaswellhaveclutchedattheillusivewindthatmurmuredthroughthetreetops.
AtlastTarzantiredofthesport,andwithapartingroarofchallengeandawell-aimedripefruitthatspreadsoftandstickyoverthesnarlingfaceofhisenemy,heswungrapidlythroughthetrees,ahundredfeetabovetheground,andinashorttimewasamongthemembersofhistribe.
Hereherecountedthedetailsofhisadventure,withswellingchestandsoconsiderableswaggerthathequiteimpressedevenhisbitterestenemies,whileKalafairlydancedforjoyandpride.
