Тарзан, приёмыш обезьян

           Ihavethelicenseandhereisthepreacher.ComeMr.Tousley;comeJane.Thereareplentyofwitnesses—morethanenough,"headdedwithadisagreeableinflection;andtakingJanePorterbythearm,hestartedtoleadhertowardthewaitingminister.

           Butscarcelyhadhetakenasinglestepereaheavyhandcloseduponhisarmwithagripofsteel.

           Anotherhandshottohisthroatandinamomenthewasbeingshakenhighabovethefloor,asacatmightshakeamouse.

           JaneturnedinhorrifiedsurprisetowardTarzan.

           And,asshelookedintohisface,shesawthecrimsonbanduponhisforeheadthatshehadseenthatotherdayinfardistantAfrica,whenTarzanoftheApeshadclosedinmortalcombatwiththegreatanthropoid—Terkoz.

           Sheknewthatmurderlayinthatsavageheart,andwithalittlecryofhorrorshesprangforwardtopleadwiththeape-man.ButherfearsweremoreforTarzanthanforCanler.Sherealizedthesternretributionwhichjusticemetestothemurderer.

           Beforeshecouldreachthem,however,ClaytonhadjumpedtoTarzan’ssideandattemptedtodragCanlerfromhisgrasp.

           WithasinglesweepofonemightyarmtheEnglishmanwashurledacrosstheroom,andthenJanelaidafirmwhitehanduponTarzan’swrist,andlookedupintohiseyes.

           "Formysake,"shesaid.

           ThegraspuponCanler’sthroatrelaxed.