Морской волк

Chapter 22

           ButIknew,andhisgeniusandmyjudgmentwerevindicatedwhenhemadethatmagnificenthitwithhis‘Forge.’"

           "Anditwasanewspaperpoem,"shesaidglibly.

           "Itdidhappentoseethelightinanewspaper,"Ireplied,"butnotbecausethemagazineeditorshadbeendeniedaglimpseatit."

           "WeweretalkingofHarris,"IsaidtoWolfLarsen.

           "Oh,yes,"heacknowledged."Irememberthe‘Forge.Filledwithprettysentimentsandanalmightyfaithinhumanillusions.Bytheway,Mr.VanWeyden,you’dbetterlookinonCooky.He’scomplainingandrestless."

           ThuswasIbluntlydismissedfromthepoop,onlytofindMugridgesleepingsoundlyfromthemorphineIhadgivenhim.Imadenohastetoreturnondeck,andwhenIdidIwasgratifiedtoseeMissBrewsterinanimatedconversationwithWolfLarsen.AsIsay,thesightgratifiedme.Shewasfollowingmyadvice.AndyetIwasconsciousofaslightshockorhurtinthatshewasabletodothethingIhadbeggedhertodoandwhichshehadnotablydisliked.

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