Тарзан, прийом мавп
Burials
Philander,withamildlypuzzledexpressiononhisface,turnedtopursueProfessorPorter,andinhismindhewasrevolvingthequestionofwhetherheshouldfeelcomplimentedoraggrievedatMissPorter’sratherbackhandedcompliment.
TarzanhadseentheconsternationdepicteduponthefacesofthelittlegroupastheywitnessedthedepartureoftheArrow;so,astheshipwasawonderfulnoveltytohiminaddition,hedeterminedtohastenouttothepointoflandatthenorthoftheharbor’smouthandobtainanearerviewoftheboat,aswellastolearn,ifpossible,thedirectionofitsflight.
Swingingthroughthetreeswithgreatspeed,hereachedthepointonlyamomentaftertheshiphadpassedoutoftheharbor,sothatheobtainedanexcellentviewofthewondersofthisstrange,floatinghouse.
Thereweresometwentymenrunninghitherandthitheraboutthedeck,pullingandhaulingonropes.
Alightlandbreezewasblowing,andtheshiphadbeenworkedthroughtheharbor’smouthunderscantsail,butnowthattheyhadclearedthepointeveryavailableshredofcanvaswasbeingspreadthatshemightstandouttoseaashandilyaspossible.
Tarzanwatchedthegracefulmovementsoftheshipinraptadmiration,andlongedtobeaboardher.Presentlyhiskeeneyescaughtthefaintestsuspicionofsmokeonthefarnorthernhorizon,andhewonderedoverthecauseofsuchathingoutonthegreatwater.
