Лорд Джим

Chapter 45

           “ItisI,Tamb’Itam,”hecriedatthedoor,“withtidingsthatcannotwait.”HesawJimturnoveronthepillowandopenhiseyes,andheburstoutatonce.“This,Tuan,isadayofevil,anaccursedday.”HismasterraisedhimselfonhiselbowtolistenjustasDainWarishaddone.AndthenTamb’Itambeganhistale,tryingtorelatethestoryinorder,callingDainWarisPanglima,andsaying:“ThePanglimathencalledouttothechiefofhisownboatmen,‘GiveTamb’Itamsomethingtoeat’”whenhismasterputhisfeettothegroundandlookedathimwithsuchadiscomposedfacethatthewordsremainedinhisthroat.

           ‘“Speakout,”saidJim.“Ishedead?”“Mayyoulivelong,”criedTamb’Itam.“Itwasamostcrueltreachery.Heranoutatthefirstshotsandfell.”...Hismasterwalkedtothewindowandwithhisfiststruckattheshutter.Theroomwasmadelight;andtheninasteadyvoice,butspeakingfast,hebegantogivehimorderstoassembleafleetofboatsforimmediatepursuit,gotothisman,totheothersendmessengers;andashetalkedhesatdownonthebed,stoopingtolacehisbootshurriedly,andsuddenlylookedup.“Whydoyoustandhere?”heaskedveryred-faced.“Wastenotime.”Tamb’Itamdidnotmove.“Forgiveme,Tuan,but...but,”hebegantostummer.“What?”criedhismasteraloud,lookingterrible,leaningforwardwithhishandsgrippingtheedgeofthebed.

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