Тарзан, прийом мавп
Man’s Reason
Withmanitisdifferent.Whenhecomesmanyofthelargeranimalsinstinctivelyleavethedistrictentirely,seldomifevertoreturn;andthusithasalwaysbeenwiththegreatanthropoids.Theyfleemanasmanfleesapestilence.
ForashorttimethetribeofTarzanlingeredinthevicinityofthebeachbecausetheirnewchiefhatedthethoughtofleavingthetreasuredcontentsofthelittlecabinforever.Butwhenonedayamemberofthetribediscoveredtheblacksingreatnumbersonthebanksofalittlestreamthathadbeentheirwateringplaceforgenerations,andintheactofclearingaspaceinthejungleanderectingmanyhuts,theapeswouldremainnolonger;andsoTarzanledtheminlandformanymarchestoaspotasyetundefiledbythefootofahumanbeing.
OnceeverymoonTarzanwouldgoswingingrapidlybackthroughtheswayingbranchestohaveadaywithhisbooks,andtoreplenishhissupplyofarrows.Thislattertaskwasbecomingmoreandmoredifficult,fortheblackshadtakentohidingtheirsupplyawayatnightingranariesandlivinghuts.
ThisnecessitatedwatchingbydayonTarzan’sparttodiscoverwherethearrowswerebeingconcealed.
Twicehadheenteredhutsatnightwhiletheinmateslaysleepingupontheirmats,andstolenthearrowsfromtheverysidesofthewarriors.
