Короли и капуста
Two Recalls
Abrownchapwaslyingasleepunderacocoanuttree,withaten-footmusketbesidehim.Mr.Wahrfieldtakesupthegunandpitchesitintothesea.‘Thecoastisguarded,’hesays.‘Rebellionandplotsripenlikefruit.’Hepointedtothesleepingman,whoneverstirred.‘Thus,’hesays,‘theyperformtrusts.Children!’
"Isawourboatcoming,andIstruckamatchandlitapieceofnewspapertoshowthemwherewewere.Inthirtyminuteswewereonboardtheyacht.
"Thefirstthing,Mr.WahrfieldandhisdaughterandItookthegripintotheowner’scabin,openeditup,andtookaninventory.Therewasonehundredandfivethousanddollars,UnitedStatestreasurynotes,init,besidesalotofdiamondjewelryandacoupleofhundredHavanacigars.Igavetheoldmanthecigarsandareceiptfortherestofthelot,asagentforthecompany,andlockedthestuffupinmyprivatequarters.
"Ineverhadapleasantertripthanthatone.Afterwegottoseatheyoungladyturnedouttobethejolliestever.Theveryfirsttimewesatdowntodinner,andthestewardfilledherglasswithchampagne—thatdirector’syachtwasaregularfloatingWaldorf–Astoria—shewinksatmeandsays,‘What’stheusetoborrowtrouble,Mr.FlyCop?Here’shopingyoumaylivetoeatthehenthatscratchesonyourgrave.’Therewasapianoonboard,andshesatdowntoitandsungbetterthanyougiveuptwocasestohearplentytimes.Sheknewaboutnineoperasclearthrough.Shewassureenoughbontonandswell.
