Тарзан, прийом мавп
Heredity
Heremovedhishuntingknifefromitssheathandhandedittoherhiltfirst,againmotioningherintothebower.
Thegirlunderstood,andtakingthelongknifesheenteredandlaydownuponthesoftgrasseswhileTarzanoftheApesstretchedhimselfuponthegroundacrosstheentrance.
Andthustherisingsunfoundtheminthemorning.
WhenJaneawoke,shedidnotatfirstrecallthestrangeeventsoftheprecedingday,andsoshewonderedatheroddsurroundings—thelittleleafybower,thesoftgrassesofherbed,theunfamiliarprospectfromtheopeningatherfeet.
Slowlythecircumstancesofherpositioncreptonebyoneintohermind.Andthenagreatwondermentaroseinherheart—amightywaveofthankfulnessandgratitudethatthoughshehadbeeninsuchterribledanger,yetshewasunharmed.
ShemovedtotheentranceofthesheltertolookforTarzan.Hewasgone;butthistimenofearassailedherforsheknewthathewouldreturn.
Inthegrassattheentrancetoherbowershesawtheimprintofhisbodywherehehadlainallnighttoguardher.Sheknewthatthefactthathehadbeentherewasallthathadpermittedhertosleepinsuchpeacefulsecurity.
Withhimnear,whocouldentertainfear?ShewonderediftherewasanothermanonearthwithwhomagirlcouldfeelsosafeintheheartofthissavageAfricanjungle.Eventhelionsandpanthershadnofearsforhernow.
