Морской волк

Chapter 30

           "Ibegyourpardon,"Isaid,orshouted,rather,inordertomakemyselfheardabovetheroaroftherookery."Ifyousayso,I’llturnandgoback;buthonestly,I’dratherstay."

           "Nowdon’tsaythatthisiswhatyougetforbringingawomanalong,"shesaid.Shesmiledatmewhimsically,gloriously,andIknewtherewasnoneedforforgiveness.

           Irowedacoupleofhundredfeetalongthebeachsoastorecovermynerves,andthensteppedashoreagain.

           "Dobecautious,"shecalledafterme.

           Inoddedmyheadandproceededtomakeaflankattackonthenearestharem.AllwentwelluntilIaimedablowatanoutlyingcowlsheadandfellshort.Shesnortedandtriedtoscrambleaway.Iranincloseandstruckanotherblow,hittingtheshoulderinsteadofthehead.

           "Watchout!"IheardMaudscream.

           InmyexcitementIhadnotbeentakingnoticeofotherthings,andIlookeduptoseethelordoftheharemchargingdownuponme.AgainIfledtotheboat,hotlypursued;butthistimeMaudmadenosuggestionofturningback.

           "Itwouldbebetter,Iimagine,ifyouletharemsaloneanddevotedyourattentiontolonelyandinoffensive-lookingseals,"waswhatshesaid."IthinkIhavereadsomethingaboutthem.Dr.Jordan’sbook,Ibelieve.Theyaretheyoungbulls,notoldenoughtohaveharemsoftheirown.Hecalledthemtheholluschickie,orsomethinglikethat.Itseemstomeifwefindwheretheyhaulout"

           "Itseemstomethatyourfightinginstinctisaroused,"Ilaughed.

           Sheflushedquicklyandprettily.

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