Лорд Джим

Chapter 4

           Iknewthentheremustbeabigholebelowthewater-line.’Hepaused.

           ‘Yes,’saidthebigassessor,withadreamysmileattheblotting-pad;hisfingersplayedincessantly,touchingthepaperwithoutnoise.

           ‘Ididnotthinkofdangerjustthen.Imighthavebeenalittlestartled:allthishappenedinsuchaquietwayandsoverysuddenly.Iknewtherewasnootherbulkheadintheshipbutthecollisionbulkheadseparatingtheforepeakfromtheforehold.Iwentbacktotellthecaptain.Icameuponthesecondengineergettingupatthefootofthebridge-ladder:heseemeddazed,andtoldmehethoughthisleftarmwasbroken;hehadslippedonthetopstepwhengettingdownwhileIwasforward.Heexclaimed,“MyGod!Thatrottenbulkhead’llgivewayinaminute,andthedamnedthingwillgodownunderuslikealumpoflead.”Hepushedmeawaywithhisrightarmandranbeforemeuptheladder,shoutingasheclimbed.Hisleftarmhungbyhisside.Ifollowedupintimetoseethecaptainrushathimandknockhimdownflatonhisback.Hedidnotstrikehimagain:hestoodbendingoverhimandspeakingangrilybutquitelow.Ifancyhewasaskinghimwhythedevilhedidn’tgoandstoptheengines,insteadofmakingarowaboutitondeck.Iheardhimsay,“Getup!Run!fly!”Hesworealso.Theengineersliddownthestarboardladderandboltedroundthesky-lighttotheengine-roomcompanionwhichwasontheportside.Hemoanedasheran....’

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