Тарзан, приёмыш обезьян

Conclusion

           

           "Hereitis,ProfessorPorter,"andTarzandrewanenvelopefromhispocketandhandedittotheastonishedprofessor,"twohundredandforty-onethousanddollars.Thetreasurewasmostcarefullyappraisedbyexperts,butlestthereshouldbeanyquestioninyourmind,D’Arnothimselfboughtitandisholdingitforyou,shouldyoupreferthetreasuretothecredit."

           "Tothealreadygreatburdenoftheobligationsweoweyou,sir,"saidProfessorPorter,withtremblingvoice,"isnowaddedthisgreatestofallservices.Youhavegivenmethemeanstosavemyhonor."

           Clayton,whohadlefttheroomamomentafterCanler,nowreturned.

           "Pardonme,"hesaid."Ithinkwehadbettertrytoreachtownbeforedarkandtakethefirsttrainoutofthisforest.Anativejustrodebyfromthenorth,whoreportsthatthefireismovingslowlyinthisdirection."

           Thisannouncementbrokeupfurtherconversation,andtheentirepartywentouttothewaitingautomobiles.

           Clayton,withJane,theprofessorandEsmeraldaoccupiedClayton’scar,whileTarzantookMr.Philanderinwithhim.

           "Blessme!"exclaimedMr.Philander,asthecarmovedoffafterClayton."Whowouldeverhavethoughtitpossible!ThelasttimeIsawyouyouwereaveritablewildman,skippingaboutamongthebranchesofatropicalAfricanforest,andnowyouaredrivingmealongaWisconsinroadinaFrenchautomobile.Blessme!Butitismostremarkable.

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