Тарзан, прийом мавп
Conclusion
"Hereitis,ProfessorPorter,"andTarzandrewanenvelopefromhispocketandhandedittotheastonishedprofessor,"twohundredandforty-onethousanddollars.Thetreasurewasmostcarefullyappraisedbyexperts,butlestthereshouldbeanyquestioninyourmind,D’Arnothimselfboughtitandisholdingitforyou,shouldyoupreferthetreasuretothecredit."
"Tothealreadygreatburdenoftheobligationsweoweyou,sir,"saidProfessorPorter,withtremblingvoice,"isnowaddedthisgreatestofallservices.Youhavegivenmethemeanstosavemyhonor."
Clayton,whohadlefttheroomamomentafterCanler,nowreturned.
"Pardonme,"hesaid."Ithinkwehadbettertrytoreachtownbeforedarkandtakethefirsttrainoutofthisforest.Anativejustrodebyfromthenorth,whoreportsthatthefireismovingslowlyinthisdirection."
Thisannouncementbrokeupfurtherconversation,andtheentirepartywentouttothewaitingautomobiles.
Clayton,withJane,theprofessorandEsmeraldaoccupiedClayton’scar,whileTarzantookMr.Philanderinwithhim.
"Blessme!"exclaimedMr.Philander,asthecarmovedoffafterClayton."Whowouldeverhavethoughtitpossible!ThelasttimeIsawyouyouwereaveritablewildman,skippingaboutamongthebranchesofatropicalAfricanforest,andnowyouaredrivingmealongaWisconsinroadinaFrenchautomobile.Blessme!Butitismostremarkable.
