20000 льє під водою

Chapter 22. The Last Words of Captain Nemo

           "Whatcountryisit?"

           "Idonotknow;but,whateveritis,wewilltakerefugethere."

           "Yes,Ned,yes.Wewillflyto-night,eveniftheseashouldswallowusup."

           "Theseaisbad,thewindviolent,buttwentymilesinthatlightboatoftheNautilusdoesnotfrightenme.Unknowntothecrew,Ihavebeenabletoprocurefoodandsomebottlesofwater."

           "Iwillfollowyou."

           "But,"continuedtheCanadian,"ifIamsurprised,Iwilldefendmyself;Iwillforcethemtokillme."

           "Wewilldietogether,friendNed."

           Ihadmadeupmymindtoall.TheCanadianleftme.Ireachedtheplatform,onwhichIcouldwithdifficultysupportmyselfagainsttheshockofthewaves.Theskywasthreatening;but,aslandwasinthosethickbrownshadows,wemustfly.Ireturnedtothesaloon,fearingandyethopingtoseeCaptainNemo,wishingandyetnotwishingtoseehim.WhatcouldIhavesaidtohim?CouldIhidetheinvoluntaryhorrorwithwhichheinspiredme?No.ItwasbetterthatIshouldnotmeethimfacetoface;bettertoforgethim.AndyetHowlongseemedthatday,thelastthatIshouldpassintheNautilus.Iremainedalone.NedLandandConseilavoidedspeaking,forfearofbetrayingthemselves.AtsixIdined,butIwasnothungry;Iforcedmyselftoeatinspiteofmydisgust,thatImightnotweakenmyself.

Налаштування
Фон сторінки
Розмір шрифту
Міжрядковий інтервал
Фразові дієслова
Показати / Приховати меню
Шрифт
Roboto Lora
Уведомления
Сторінка 377 з 384