Коралловый остров

Chapter 22

           Thendrawingapistolfromhisbelt,hecockeditandsaid,"Now,youngster,listentome.I’venotimetowastehere.Ifyoudon’ttellmeallyouknow,I’llblowyourbrainsout!Whereareyourcomrades?"

           ForaninstantIhesitated,notknowingwhattodointhisextremity.Suddenlyathoughtoccurredtome.

           "Villain,"saidI,shakingmyclenchedfistinhisface,"toblowmybrainsoutwouldmakeshortworkofme,andbesoonover;deathbydrowningisassure,andtheagonyprolonged.YetItellyoutoyourface,ifyouweretotossmeoveryondercliffintothesea,Iwouldnottellyouwheremycompanionsare;andIdareyoutotryme!"

           ThepiratecaptaingrewwhitewithrageasIspoke."Sayyouso?"criedhe,utteringafierceoath."Here,lads,takehimbythelegsandheavehimin-quick!"

           Themen,whowereutterlysilencedwithsurpriseatmyaudacity,advancedandseizedme;andastheycarriedmetowardsthecliff,Icongratulatedmyselfnotalittleonthesuccessofmyscheme,forIknewthatonceinthewaterIshouldbesafe,andcouldrejoinJackandPeterkininthecave.Butmyhopesweresuddenlyblastedbythecaptaincryingout,"Holdon,lads,holdon!We’llgivehimatasteofthethumb-screwsbeforethrowinghimtothesharks.Awaywithhimintotheboat.Lookalive!thebreezeisfreshening."

           Themeninstantlyraisedmeshoulder-high,andhurryingdowntherocks,tossedmeintothebottomoftheboat,whereIlayforsometimestunnedwiththeviolenceofmyfall.

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