Коралловый остров

Chapter 8

           Idon’tthinkmuchofaclub,soI’llmakemeaslingoutofthispieceofcloth.Iusedtobeveryfondofslinging,eversinceIreadofDavidslayingGoliaththePhilistine,andIwasoncethoughttobeexpertatit."

           SoIsettoworktomanufactureasling.Foralongtimeweallworkedverybusilywithoutspeaking.AtlengthPeterkinlookedup."Isay,Jack,I’msorrytosayImustapplytoyouforanotherstripofyourhandkerchieftotieonthisrascallyheadwith.It’sprettywelltornatanyrate,soyouwon’tmissit."

           Jackproceededtocomplywiththisrequest,whenPeterkinsuddenlylaidhishandonhisarmandarrestedhim.

           "Hist,man!"saidhe;"betender!Youshouldneverbeneedlesslycruelifyoucanhelpit.DotrytoshavepastLordNelson’smouthwithouttearingit,ifpossible!Thanks.Thereareplentymorehandkerchiefsonthecocoa-nuttrees."

           PoorPeterkin!withwhatpleasantfeelingsIrecallandrecordhisjestsandhumoroussayingsnow!

           Whilewewerethusengagedwewerestartledbyadistant,butmoststrangeandhorrible,cry.Itseemedtocomefromthesea,butwassofarawaythatwecouldnotclearlydistinguishitsprecisedirection.Rushingoutofourbower,wehasteneddowntothebeachandstayedtolisten.Againitcame,quiteloudanddistinctonthenightairaprolonged,hideouscry,somethinglikethebrayingofanass.Themoonhadrisen,andwecouldseetheislandsinandbeyondthelagoonquiteplainly;buttherewasnoobjectvisibletoaccountforsuchacry.

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