Тарзан, прийом мавп

           Shewaswithinthecabinandhadslammedandboltedthedoorbeforehehadfinishedpronouncinghername.The"Blessme"wasstartledoutofMr.PhilanderbythediscoverythatEsmeralda,intheexuberanceofherhaste,hadfastenedhimuponthesamesideofthedooraswastheclose-approachinglioness.

           Hebeatfuriouslyupontheheavyportal.

           "Esmeralda!Esmeralda!"heshrieked."Letmein.Iambeingdevouredbyalion."

           Esmeraldathoughtthatthenoiseuponthedoorwasmadebythelionessinherattemptstopursueher,so,afterhercustom,shefainted.

           Mr.Philandercastafrightenedglancebehindhim.

           Horrors!Thethingwasquiteclosenow.Hetriedtoscrambleupthesideofthecabin,andsucceededincatchingafleetingholduponthethatchedroof.

           Foramomenthehungthere,clawingwithhisfeetlikeacatonaclothesline,butpresentlyapieceofthethatchcameaway,andMr.Philander,precedingit,wasprecipitateduponhisback.

           Attheinstanthefellaremarkableitemofnaturalhistoryleapedtohismind.Ifonefeignsdeathlionsandlionessesaresupposedtoignoreone,accordingtoMr.Philander’sfaultymemory.

           SoMr.Philanderlayashehadfallen,frozenintothehorridsemblanceofdeath.Ashisarmsandlegshadbeenextendedstifflyupwardashecametoearthuponhisbacktheattitudeofdeathwasanythingbutimpressive