Мартин Иден

Chapter 15

           "I’llmeetyououtside,afterthelastact,"Martinwhispered,thewhilehisfaceshowedundividedinterestinthebuck-and-wingdancingonthestage. 

           Thebouncerglaredandwentaway. 

           "Gotagang?"heaskedCheese-Face,attheendoftheact. 

           "Sure." 

           "ThenIgottogetone,"Martinannounced. 

           Betweentheactshemusteredhisfollowingthreefellowsheknewfromthenailworks,arailroadfireman,andhalfadozenoftheBooGang,alongwithasmanymorefromthedreadEighteen-and-MarketGang. 

           Whenthetheatreletout,thetwogangsstrungalonginconspicuouslyonoppositesidesofthestreet. Whentheycametoaquietcorner,theyunitedandheldacouncilofwar. 

           "EighthStreetBridgeistheplace,"saidared-headedfellowbelongingtoCheese-Face’sGang. "Youkinfightinthemiddle,undertheelectriclight,an’whicheverwaythebullscomeinwekinsneaktheotherway." 

           "That’sagreeabletome,"Martinsaid,afterconsultingwiththeleadersofhisowngang. 

           TheEighthStreetBridge,crossinganarmofSanAntonioEstuary,wasthelengthofthreecityblocks. Inthemiddleofthebridge,andateachend,wereelectriclights. Nopolicemancouldpassthoseend-lightsunseen. ItwasthesafeplaceforthebattlethatreviveditselfunderMartin’seyelids. 

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