Гарри Поттер и философский камень
The Midnight Duel
Theyedgedalongthewalls,keepingtheireyesonthedoorsateitherendoftheroom. HarrytookouthiswandincaseMalfoyleaptinandstartedatonce. Theminutescreptby.
"He’slate,maybehe’schickenedout,"Ronwhispered.
Thenanoiseinthenextroommadethemjump. Harryhadonlyjustraisedhiswandwhentheyheardsomeonespeak—anditwasn’tMalfoy.
"Sniffaround,mysweet,theymightbelurkinginacorner."
ItwasFilchspeakingtoMrs.Norris. Horror-struck,Harrywavedmadlyattheotherthreetofollowhimasquicklyaspossible;theyscurriedsilentlytowardthedoor,awayfromFilch’svoice. Neville’srobeshadbarelywhippedroundthecornerwhentheyheardFilchenterthetrophyroom.
"They’reinheresomewhere,"theyheardhimmutter,"probablyhiding."
"Thisway! "Harrymouthedtotheothersand,petrified,theybegantocreepdownalonggalleryfullofsuitsofarmor. TheycouldhearFilchgettingnearer. Nevillesuddenlyletoutafrightenedsqueakandbrokeintoarunhetripped,grabbedRonaroundthewaist,andthepairofthemtoppledrightintoasuitofarmor.
Theclangingandcrashingwereenoughtowakethewholecastle.
"RUN! "Harryyelled,andthefourofthemsprinteddownthegallery,notlookingbacktoseewhetherFilchwasfollowing —theyswungaroundthedoorpostandgallopeddownonecorridorthenanother,Harryinthelead,withoutanyideawheretheywereorwheretheyweregoing—theyrippedthroughatapestryandfoundthemselvesinahiddenpassageway,hurtledalongitandcameoutneartheirCharmsclassroom,whichtheyknewwasmilesfromthetrophyroom.
