Коралловый остров

Chapter 29

           Inshort,hehadlosthispresenceofmind,and"

           "Nothingofthesort!"criedPeterkinindignantly;"Ionlylostmywind,andifIhadnothadpresenceofmindenoughtokickasIdid,Ishouldhavebu’stinyourarms!"

           "Well,well,sobeit,"resumedJackwithasmile."Buttheupshotofitwasthatwehadtoholdanotherconsultationonthepoint;andIreallybelievethathaditnotbeenforahappythoughtofmine,weshouldhavebeenconsultingthereyet."

           "Iwishwehad!"againinterruptedPeterkinwithasigh."I’msure,Ralph,ifIhadthoughtthatyouwerecomingbackagainIwouldwillinglyhaveawaitedyourreturnformonthsratherthanhaveenduredthementalagonywhichIwentthrough.Butproceed."

           "Thethoughtwasthis,"continuedJack"thatIshouldtiePeterkin’shandsandfeetwithcords,andthenlashhimfirmlytoastoutpoleaboutfivefeetlong,inordertorenderhimquitepowerlessandkeephimstraightandstiff.Youshouldhaveseenhisfaceofhorror,Ralph,whenIsuggestedthis!Buthecametoseethatitwashisonlychance,andtoldmetosetaboutitasfastasIcould;‘for,’saidhe,‘thisisnojokin’,Jack,Icantellyou,andthesoonerit’sdonethebetter.Isoonprocuredthecordageandasuitablepole,withwhichIreturnedtothecave,andlashedhimasstiffandstraightasanEgyptianmummy;and,tosaytruth,hewasnobadrepresentationofwhatanEnglishmummywouldbe,ifthereweresuchthings,forhewasaswhiteasadeadman.

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