Тарзан, прийом мавп

           Tarzanexaminedtheblackminutely,forhehadneverseenanyotherhumanbeing.Theknifewithitssheathandbeltcaughthiseye;heappropriatedthem.Acopperankletalsotookhisfancy,andthishetransferredtohisownleg.

           Heexaminedandadmiredthetattooingontheforeheadandbreast.Hemarveledatthesharpfiledteeth.Heinvestigatedandappropriatedthefeatheredheaddress,andthenhepreparedtogetdowntobusiness,forTarzanoftheApeswashungry,andherewasmeat;meatofthekill,whichjungleethicspermittedhimtoeat.

           Howmaywejudgehim,bywhatstandards,thisape-manwiththeheartandheadandbodyofanEnglishgentleman,andthetrainingofawildbeast?

           Tublat,whomhehadhatedandwhohadhatedhim,hehadkilledinafairfight,andyetneverhadthethoughtofeatingTublat’sfleshenteredhishead.Itwouldhavebeenasrevoltingtohimasiscannibalismtous.

           ButwhowasKulongathathemightnotbeeatenasfairlyasHorta,theboar,orBara,thedeer?Washenotsimplyanotherofthecountlesswildthingsofthejunglewhopreyedupononeanothertosatisfythecravingsofhunger?

           Suddenly,astrangedoubtstayedhishand.Hadnothisbookstaughthimthathewasaman?AndwasnotTheArcheraman,also?

           Didmeneatmen?Alas,hedidnotknow.Why,then,thishesitancy!Oncemoreheessayedtheeffort,butaqualmofnauseaoverwhelmedhim.Hedidnotunderstand