Тарзан, приёмыш обезьян
Conclusion
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Nooneseemedtoenthusemuch.TarzaneyedRobertCanlerasSaboreyesherprey.
Janeglancedathimandcoughednervously.
"Mr.Canler,"shesaid,"thisisMonsieurTarzan,anoldfriend."
Canlerturnedandextendedhishand.TarzanroseandbowedasonlyD’Arnotcouldhavetaughtagentlemantodoit,buthedidnotseemtoseeCanler’shand.
NordidCanlerappeartonoticetheoversight.
"ThisistheReverendMr.Tousley,Jane,"saidCanler,turningtotheclericalpartybehindhim."Mr.Tousley,MissPorter."
Mr.Tousleybowedandbeamed.
Canlerintroducedhimtotheothers.
"Wecanhavetheceremonyatonce,Jane,"saidCanler."ThenyouandIcancatchthemidnighttrainintown."
Tarzanunderstoodtheplaninstantly.Heglancedoutofhalf-closedeyesatJane,buthedidnotmove.
Thegirlhesitated.Theroomwastensewiththesilenceoftautnerves.
AlleyesturnedtowardJane,awaitingherreply.
"Can’twewaitafewdays?"sheasked."Iamallunstrung.Ihavebeenthroughsomuchtoday."
Canlerfeltthehostilitythatemanatedfromeachmemberoftheparty.Itmadehimangry.
"WehavewaitedaslongasIintendtowait,"hesaidroughly."Youhavepromisedtomarryme.Ishallbeplayedwithnolonger.
