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D'Arnot closed the cabin door. He was very nervous. Even
brave men, and D'Arnot was a brave man, are sometimes
frightened by solitude.
He loaded one of the rifles and placed it within easy reach.
Then he went to the desk and took up the unsealed letter
addressed to Tarzan.
Possibly it contained word that his people had but left the
beach temporarily. He felt that it would be no breach of ethics
to read this letter, so he took the enclosure from the envelope
and read:
TO TARZAN OF THE APES:
We thank you for the use of your cabin, and are sorry that
you did not permit us the pleasure of seeing and thanking
you in person.
We have harmed nothing, but have left many things for
you which may add to your comfort and safety here in your
lonely home.
If you know the strange white man who saved our lives so
many times, and brought us food, and if you can converse
with him, thank him, also, for his kindness.
We sail within the hour, never to return; but we wish you
and that other jungle friend to know that we shall always
thank you for what you did for strangers on your shore, and
that we should have done infinitely more to reward you both
had you given us the opportunity.
Very respectfully,
WM. CECIL CLAYTON.
"`Never to return,'" muttered D'Arnot, and threw himself
face downward upon the cot.
An hour later he started up listening.
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