Остров сокровищ

Israel Hands

           Andnow,you’vespokeupfree,andI’lltakeitkindifyou’dstepdownintothattherecabinandgetmeawell,ashivermytimbers!Ican’thitthenameon’t;well,yougetmeabottleofwine,Jimthisherebrandy’stoostrongformyhead."

           Now,thecoxswain’shesitationseemedtobeunnatural,andasforthenotionofhispreferringwinetobrandy,Ientirelydisbelievedit.Thewholestorywasapretext.Hewantedmetoleavethedecksomuchwasplain;butwithwhatpurposeIcouldinnowayimagine.Hiseyesnevermetmine;theykeptwanderingtoandfro,upanddown,nowwithalooktothesky,nowwithaflittingglanceuponthedeadO’Brien.Allthetimehekeptsmilingandputtinghistongueoutinthemostguilty,embarrassedmanner,sothatachildcouldhavetoldthathewasbentonsomedeception.Iwaspromptwithmyanswer,however,forIsawwheremyadvantagelayandthatwithafellowsodenselystupidIcouldeasilyconcealmysuspicionstotheend.

           "Somewine?"Isaid."Farbetter.Willyouhavewhiteorred?"

           "Well,Ireckonit’sabouttheblessedsametome,shipmate,"hereplied;"soit’sstrong,andplentyofit,what’stheodds?"

           "Allright,"Ianswered."I’llbringyouport,Mr.Hands.ButI’llhavetodigforit."

           WiththatIscuttleddownthecompanionwithallthenoiseIcould,slippedoffmyshoes,ranquietlyalongthesparredgallery,mountedtheforecastleladder,andpoppedmyheadoutoftheforecompanion.Iknewhewouldnotexpecttoseemethere,yetItookeveryprecautionpossible,andcertainlytheworstofmysuspicionsprovedtootrue.

Настройки
Фон страницы
Размер шрифта
Межстрочный интервал
Фразовые глаголы
Показать / Скрыть меню
Шрифт
Roboto Lora
Уведомления
Страница 172 из 238