Морской волк

Chapter 26

           Heinterruptedherwhenshegavethelines:

           

           "Andhereyesshouldbemylightwhilethesunwentoutbehindme,

           Andtheviolsinhervoicebethelastsoundinmyear."

           

           "Thereareviolsinyourvoice,"hesaidbluntly,andhiseyesflashedtheirgoldenlight.

           Icouldhaveshoutedwithjoyathercontrol.Shefinishedtheconcludingstanzawithoutfalteringandthenslowlyguidedtheconversationintolessperilouschannels.AndallthewhileIsatinahalf-daze,thedrunkenriotofthesteeragebreakingthroughthebulkhead,themanIfearedandthewomanIlovedtalkingonandon.Thetablewasnotcleared.ThemanwhohadtakenMugridge’splacehadevidentlyjoinedhiscomradesintheforecastle.

           IfeverWolfLarsenattainedthesummitofliving,heattaineditthen.FromtimetotimeIforsookmyownthoughtstofollowhim,andIfollowedinamaze,masteredforthemomentbyhisremarkableintellect,underthespellofhispassion,forhewaspreachingthepassionofrevolt.ItwasinevitablethatMilton’sLucifershouldbeinstanced,andthekeennesswithwhichWolfLarsenanalysedanddepictedthecharacterwasarevelationofhisstifledgenius.ItremindedmeofTaine,yetIknewthemanhadneverheardofthatbrilliantthoughdangerousthinker.

           "Heledalostcause,andhewasnotafraidofGod’sthunderbolts,"WolfLarsenwassaying."Hurledintohell,hewasunbeaten.

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