"014 (B007) - The Monsters (1934-04) - Lester Dent" - читать интересную книгу автора (Robeson Kenneth)

Abruptly, Bruno Hen remembered who Doc Savage was. He was an almost legendary figure, a man of mystery, who was reputed to be a superman in strength and mental ability. Doc Savage resided in New York. He traveled to the ends of the earth, punishing wrongdoers and helping others out of trouble.



In Trapper Lake stores, Bruno Hen had heard traveling salesmen tell of Doc Savage's fabulous feats.



Little dreaming that Doc Savage -- to whom amazing feats were commonplace events -- was to play an important part in the future of Trapper Lake, Bruno Hen walked on. He did not give a hoot about the future of Trapper Lake, anyway.





WANDERING OVER the circus grounds, Bruno Hen soon found himself back among the tents and wagons which the performers used for living quarters.



He came to a stop; his porcine eyes glittered. He put a wide, fatuous grin on his face.



Coming toward him was a young woman with the most striking hair Bruno Hen could recall having seen -- hair the exact shade of steel. The young woman had it drawn like a tight steel skullcap, with steellike knobs over her ears.



She wore boots, laced breeches, and a brilliant red jacket. The garments set off a shapely figure to great advantage. A shiny metal revolver was belted about her waist,



Bruno Hen was nothing if not bold. He prepared to accost the young woman.



The girl evidently knew the ways of such louts. She veered off and avoided him.



Not daunted, Bruno Hen followed her. He stopped, however, when he saw the young woman pick up a chair and calmly climb into a cage with several ferocious-looking maned beasts. These greeted her with ugly roars.



The steel-haired girl was a lion tamer.



Standing back, marveling that the lions did not devour her instantly, Bruno Hen watched the cage as it was hauled into the Big Top.