Зеленая миля

Chapter 7

           Thepoliticianfromthestatecapitalwouldmostlikelyturnouttobeanofficejanitorinaborrowedtie.ButDelacroixhadnowayofknowinganyofthat.

           "I’mready,"Delacroixsaid,speakingwiththesimplicityofagreatstarwhohassomehowmanagedtoretainthecommontouch."Let’sgo."AndasBrutalledhimuptheGreenMilewithMr.Jinglesperchedthereonthelittleman’sshoulder,Delacroixoncemorebegantobugle,"Messieursetmesdames!Bienvenueaucirquedemousie!"Yet,evenlostasdeeplyinhisownfantasyworldashewas,hegavePercyawideberthandamistrustfulglance.

           HarryandDeanstoppedinfrontoftheemptycellacrossfromWharton’s(thatworthyhadstillnotsomuchasstirred).TheywatchedasBrutalunlockedthedoortotheexerciseyard,whereanothertwoguardswerewaitingtojoinhim,andledDelacroixout,boundforhiscommandperformancebeforethegrandhighpoohbahsofColdMountainPenitentiary.Wewaiteduntilthedoorwaslockedagain,andthenIlookedtowardmyoffice.Thatshadowwasstilllyingonthefloor,thinasfamine,andIwasgladDelacroixhadbeentooexcitedtoseeit.

           "Comeonout,"Isaid."Andlet’smovealongbrisk,folks.Iwanttogettworun-throughsin,andwedon’thavemuchtime."

           OldToot-Toot,lookingasbright-eyedandbushytailedasever,cameout,walkedtoDelacroix’scell,andstrolledinthroughtheopendoor."Sittindown,"hesaid."I’msittindown,I’msittindown,I’msittindown

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