Тарзан, прийом мавп

           Sointentwasheuponthispersonalappraisementofhisfeaturesthathedidnothearthepartingofthetallgrassbehindhimasagreatbodypusheditselfstealthilythroughthejungle;nordidhiscompanion,theape,heareither,forhewasdrinkingandthenoiseofhissuckinglipsandgurglesofsatisfactiondrownedthequietapproachoftheintruder.

           Notthirtypacesbehindthetwoshecrouched—Sabor,thehugelioness—lashinghertail.Cautiouslyshemovedagreatpaddedpawforward,noiselesslyplacingitbeforesheliftedthenext.Thussheadvanced;herbellylow,almosttouchingthesurfaceoftheground—agreatcatpreparingtospringuponitsprey.

           Nowshewaswithintenfeetofthetwounsuspectinglittleplayfellows—carefullyshedrewherhindfeetwellupbeneathherbody,thegreatmusclesrollingunderthebeautifulskin.

           Solowshewascrouchingnowthatsheseemedflattenedtotheearthexceptfortheupwardbendoftheglossybackasitgatheredforthespring.

           Nolongerthetaillashed—quietandstraightbehindheritlay.

           Aninstantshepausedthus,asthoughturnedtostone,andthen,withanawfulscream,shesprang.

           Sabor,thelioness,wasawisehunter.