Межзвёздный скиталец
Chapter 10
Youcanbatheandshaveandgetcleanclothes.I’llletyouloafforsixmonthsonhospitalgrub,andthenI’llputyoutrustyinthelibrary.Youcan’taskmetobefairerwithyouthanthat.Besides,you’renotsquealingonanybody.YouaretheonlypersoninSanQuentinwhoknowswherethedynamiteis.Youwon’thurtanybody’sfeelingsbygivingin,andyou’llbealltothegoodfromthemomentyoudogivein.Andifyoudon’t—”
Hepausedandshruggedhisshoulderssignificantly.
“Well,ifyoudon’t,youstartinthetendaysrightnow.”
Theprospectwasterrifying.SoweakwasIthatIwasascertainastheWardenwasthatitmeantdeathinthejacket.AndthenIrememberedMorrell’strick.Now,ifever,wastheneedofit;andnow,ifever,wasthetimetopractisethefaithofit.IsmiledupinthefaceofWardenAtherton.AndIputfaithinthatsmile,andfaithinthepropositionImadetohim.
“Warden,”Isaid,“doyouseethewayIamsmiling?Well,if,attheendofthetendays,whenyouunlaceme,Ismileupatyouinthesameway,willyougiveasackofBullDurhamandapackageofbrownpaperstoMorrellandOppenheimer?”
“Ain’ttheythecrazyginks,thesecollegeguys,”CaptainJamiesnorted.
