Зеленая миля

Chapter 6

           Hecouldtakepartinhisexecution,clamponthecap,andthenlookthroughthegrilleandtellVanHaytorollontwo;hecouldwatchthelittleFrenchmanridethelightningthathe,PercyWetmore,hadletoutofthebottle.Lethimhavehisnastylittlethrill,ifthat’swhatstate-sanctionedmurderwastohim.LethimgoontoBriarRidge,wherehewouldhavehisownofficeandafantocoolit.Andifhisunclebymarriagewasvotedoutofofficeinthenextelectionandhehadtofindoutwhatworkwaslikeinthetougholdsunbakedworldwherenotallthebadguyswerelockedbehindbarsandsometimesyougotyourownheadwhipped,somuchthebetter.

           "Allright,"Isaid,standingup."I’llputhimoutfrontforDelacroix.Andinthemeantime,I’llkeepthepeace."

           "Good,"hesaid,andstooduphimself."Bytheway,how’sthatproblemofyours?"Hepointeddelicatelyinthedirectionofmygroin.

           "Seemsalittlebetter."

           "Well,that’sfine."Hesawmetothedoor."WhataboutCoffey,bytheway?Ishegoingtobeaproblem?"

           "Idon’tthinkso,"Isaid."Sofarhe’sbeenasquietasadeadrooster.He’sstrangestrangeeyesbutquiet.We’llkeeptabsonhim,though.Don’tworryaboutthat."

           "Youknowwhathedid,ofcourse."

           "Sure

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