Коралловый остров

Chapter 32

           Inanothermomenthedraggedherdown,placedherbacktoalargetree,andwrenchingawar-clubfromthehandofanativewhoseemedpowerlessandpetrifiedwithsurprise,whirleditabovehishead,andyelled,ratherthanshouted,whilehisfaceblazedwithfury,"Comeon,thewholenationofyou,anyelikeit,anddoyourworst!"

           Itseemedasthoughthechallengehadbeenliterallyaccepted;foreverysavageonthegroundranprecipitatelyatJackwithclubandspear,anddoubtlesswouldspeedilyhavepouredouthisbravebloodonthesodhadnottheteacherrushedinbetweenthem,andraisinghisvoicetoitsutmost,cried:

           "Stayyourhands,warriors!Itisnotyourparttojudgeinthismatter!ItisforTararo,thechief,tosaywhetherornottheyoungmanshallliveordie!"

           Thenativeswerearrested;andIknownotwhetheritwasthegratifyingacknowledgmentofhissuperioritythusmadebytheteacher,orsomelingeringfeelingofgratitudeforJack’sformeraidintimeofneed,thatinfluencedTararo,buthesteppedforward,andwavinghishand,saidtohispeople,"Desist.Theyoungman’slifeismine."ThenturningtoJack,hesaid,"Youhaveforfeitedyourlibertyandlifetome.Submityourself,forwearemorenumerousthanthesandupontheshore.Youarebutone:whyshouldyoudie?"

           "Villain!"exclaimedJackpassionately."Imaydie,butassuredlyIshallnotperishalone!Iwillnotsubmituntilyoupromisethatthisgirlshallnotbeinjured!"

           "Youareverybold,"repliedthechiefhaughtily,"butveryfoolish.

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