Тарзан, прийом мавп
“Most Remarkable”
Insteadheraisedhisheadgentlyfromtheground,noddingitbackandforthahalfdozentimes.
"Mostremarkable,"hebreathed."Itremainsintact."
Mr.Philanderhadnotmovedfromwherehehadfallen;hehadnotdaredtheattempt.Howindeedcouldonemovewhenone’sarmsandlegsandbackwerebroken?
Oneeyewasburiedinthesoftloam;theother,rollingsidewise,wasfixedinaweuponthestrangegyrationsofProfessorPorter.
"Howsad!"exclaimedMr.Philander,halfaloud."Concussionofthebrain,superinducingtotalmentalaberration.Howverysadindeed!andforonestillsoyoung!"
ProfessorPorterrolledoveruponhisstomach;gingerlyhebowedhisbackuntilheresembledahugetomcatinproximitytoayelpingdog.Thenhesatupandfeltofvariousportionsofhisanatomy.
"Theyareallhere,"heexclaimed."Mostremarkable!"
Whereuponhearose,and,bendingascathingglanceuponthestillprostrateformofMr.SamuelT.Philander,hesaid:
"Tut,tut,Mr.Philander;thisisnotimetoindulgeinslothfulease.Wemustbeupanddoing."
Mr.PhilanderliftedhisothereyeoutofthemudandgazedinspeechlessrageatProfessorPorter.Thenheattemptedtorise;norcouldtherehavebeenanymoresurprisedthanhewhenhiseffortswereimmediatelycrownedwithmarkedsuccess.
