Війна і мир

Chapter 4

           

           Lavrúshkaturnedallthebeddingover,lookedunderthebedandunderthetable,searchedeverywhere,andstoodstillinthemiddleoftheroom.DenísovsilentlywatchedLavrúshka’smovements,andwhenthelatterthrewuphisarmsinsurprisesayingitwasnowheretobefoundDenísovglancedatRostóv.

           “Wostóv,you’venotbeenplayingschoolboytwicks...”

           RostóvfeltDenísov’sgazefixedonhim,raisedhiseyes,andinstantlydroppedthemagain.Allthebloodwhichhadseemedcongestedsomewherebelowhisthroatrushedtohisfaceandeyes.Hecouldnotdrawbreath.

           “Andtherehasn’tbeenanyoneintheroomexceptthelieutenantandyourselves.Itmustbeheresomewhere,”saidLavrúshka.

           “Nowthen,youdevil’spuppet,lookaliveandhuntforit!”shoutedDenísov,suddenly,turningpurpleandrushingatthemanwithathreateninggesture.“Ifthepurseisn’tfoundI’llflogyou,I’llflogyouall.”

           Rostóv,hiseyesavoidingDenísov,beganbuttoninghiscoat,buckledonhissaber,andputonhiscap.

           “Imusthavethatpurse,Itellyou,”shoutedDenísov,shakinghisorderlybytheshouldersandknockinghimagainstthewall.

           “Denísov,lethimalone,Iknowwhohastakenit,”saidRostóv,goingtowardthedoorwithoutraisinghiseyes.Denísovpaused,thoughtamoment,and,evidentlyunderstandingwhatRostóvhintedat,seizedhisarm.

           “Nonsense!”hecried,andtheveinsonhisforeheadandneckstoodoutlikecords.“Youaremad,Itellyou.Iwon’tallowit.Thepurseishere!I’llflaythisscoundwelalive,anditwillbefound.

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