Тарзан, приёмыш обезьян
The Height of Civilization
Thetriptothebeachwasuneventful,andthemorningaftertheydroppedanchorbeforethecabin,Tarzan,garbedoncemoreinhisjungleregaliaandcarryingaspade,setoutalonefortheamphitheateroftheapeswherelaythetreasure.
Latethenextdayhereturned,bearingthegreatchestuponhisshoulder,andatsunrisethelittlevesselworkedthroughtheharbor’smouthandtookuphernorthwardjourney.
ThreeweekslaterTarzanandD’ArnotwerepassengersonboardaFrenchsteamerboundforLyons,andafterafewdaysinthatcityD’ArnottookTarzantoParis.
Theape-manwasanxioustoproceedtoAmerica,butD’ArnotinsistedthathemustaccompanyhimtoParisfirst,norwouldhedivulgethenatureoftheurgentnecessityuponwhichhebasedhisdemand.
OneofthefirstthingswhichD’Arnotaccomplishedaftertheirarrivalwastoarrangetovisitahighofficialofthepolicedepartment,anoldfriend;andtotakeTarzanwithhim.
AdroitlyD’ArnotledtheconversationfrompointtopointuntilthepolicemanhadexplainedtotheinterestedTarzanmanyofthemethodsinvogueforapprehendingandidentifyingcriminals.
NottheleastinterestingtoTarzanwasthepartplayedbyfingerprintsinthisfascinatingscience.