Тарзан, приёмыш обезьян
Brother Men.
Wesailwithinthehour,nevertoreturn;butwewishyouandthatotherjunglefriendtoknowthatweshallalwaysthankyouforwhatyoudidforstrangersonyourshore,andthatweshouldhavedoneinfinitelymoretorewardyoubothhadyougivenustheopportunity.
Veryrespectfully,
WM.CECILCLAYTON.
"‘Nevertoreturn,’"mutteredD’Arnot,andthrewhimselffacedownwarduponthecot.
Anhourlaterhestarteduplistening.Somethingwasatthedoortryingtoenter.
D’Arnotreachedfortheloadedrifleandplacedittohisshoulder.
Duskwasfalling,andtheinteriorofthecabinwasverydark;butthemancouldseethelatchmovingfromitsplace.
Hefelthishairrisinguponhisscalp.
Gentlythedooropeneduntilathincrackshowedsomethingstandingjustbeyond.
D’Arnotsightedalongthebluebarrelatthecrackofthedoor—andthenhepulledthetrigger.
