Мартин Иден

Chapter 42

           "Theresheis,"Jimmycounselled."Makearunforit,an’we’llhold’emback. Nowyougo! Hitherup!" 

           Thehostilegangwastemporarilydisconcertedbythemanoeuvre,thenitdashedfromthetraininpursuit. ThestaidandsoberOaklandfolkwhosatuponthecarscarcelynotedtheyoungfellowandthegirlwhoranforitandfoundaseatinfrontontheoutside. TheydidnotconnectthecouplewithJimmy,whosprangonthesteps,cryingtothemotorman:- 

           "Slamonthejuice,oldman,andbeatitoutahere!" 

           ThenextmomentJimmywhirledabout,andthepassengerssawhimlandhisfistonthefaceofarunningmanwhowastryingtoboardthecar. Butfistswerelandingonfacesthewholelengthofthecar. Thus,Jimmyandhisgang,strungoutonthelong,lowersteps,mettheattackinggang. Thecarstartedwithagreatclangingofitsgong,and,asJimmy’sgangdroveoffthelastassailants,they,too,jumpedofftofinishthejob. Thecardashedon,leavingtheflurryofcombatfarbehind,anditsdumfoundedpassengersneverdreamedthatthequietyoungmanandtheprettyworking-girlsittinginthecornerontheoutsideseathadbeenthecauseoftherow. 

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