Лорд Джим

Chapter 43

           Ashadowloomedup,movinginthegreyness,solitary,verybulky,andyetconstantlyeludingtheeye.Amurmuroflowtalkingcameoutofit.BrownatthetillerheardJimspeakcalmly:“Aclearroad.Youhadbettertrusttothecurrentwhilethefoglasts;butthiswillliftpresently.”“Yes,presentlyweshallseeclear,”repliedBrown.

           ‘Thethirtyorfortymenstandingwithmusketsatreadyoutsidethestockadeheldtheirbreath.TheBugisowneroftheprau,whomIsawonStein’sverandah,andwhowasamongstthem,toldmethattheboat,shavingthelowpointclose,seemedforamomenttogrowbigandhangoveritlikeamountain.“Ifyouthinkitworthyourwhiletowaitadayoutside,”calledoutJim,“I’lltrytosendyoudownsomethingabullock,someyamswhatIcan.”Theshadowwentonmoving.“Yes.Do,”saidavoice,blankandmuffledoutofthefog.Notoneofthemanyattentivelistenersunderstoodwhatthewordsmeant;andthenBrownandhismenintheirboatfloatedaway,fadingspectrallywithouttheslightestsound.

           ‘ThusBrown,invisibleinthemist,goesoutofPatusanelbowtoelbowwithCorneliusinthestern-sheetsofthelong-boat.“Perhapsyoushallgetasmallbullock,”saidCornelius.“Ohyes.Bullock.Yam.You’llgetitifhesaidso.Healwaysspeaksthetruth.HestoleeverythingIhad.Isupposeyoulikeasmallbullockbetterthanthelootofmanyhouses.

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