Сердце тьмы

Chapter 3

           Suddenlysheopenedherbaredarmsandthrewthemuprigidaboveherhead,asthoughinanuncontrollabledesiretotouchthesky,andatthesametimetheswiftshadowsdartedoutontheearth,sweptaroundontheriver,gatheringthesteamerintoashadowyembrace.Aformidablesilencehungoverthescene.

           "Sheturnedawayslowly,walkedon,followingthebank,andpassedintothebushestotheleft.Onceonlyhereyesgleamedbackatusintheduskofthethicketsbeforeshedisappeared.

           "‘IfshehadofferedtocomeaboardIreallythinkIwouldhavetriedtoshoother,’saidthemanofpatches,nervously.‘Ihavebeenriskingmylifeeverydayforthelastfortnighttokeepheroutofthehouse.ShegotinonedayandkickeduparowaboutthosemiserableragsIpickedupinthestoreroomtomendmyclotheswith.Iwasn’tdecent.Atleastitmusthavebeenthat,forshetalkedlikeafurytoKurtzforanhour,pointingatmenowandthen.Idon’tunderstandthedialectofthistribe.Luckilyforme,IfancyKurtzfelttooillthatdaytocare,ortherewouldhavebeenmischief.Idon’tunderstand...Noit’stoomuchforme.Ah,well,it’sallovernow.

           "AtthismomentIheardKurtz’sdeepvoicebehindthecurtain:‘Saveme!savetheivory,youmean.Don’ttellme.SaveME!Why,I’vehadtosaveyou.Youareinterruptingmyplansnow.Sick!Sick!Notsosickasyouwouldliketobelieve.Nevermind.I’llcarrymyideasoutyetIwillreturn.I’llshowyouwhatcanbedone.

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