Морський вовк

Chapter 19

           Now,whatofthelady?"

           Iknownotwhy,butIwasawareofatwingeorpanglikethecutofaknifewhenhementionedher.Ithoughtitacertainsillyfastidiousnessonmypart,butitpersistedinspiteofme,andImerelyshruggedmyshouldersinanswer.

           WolfLarsenpursedhislipsinalong,quizzicalwhistle.

           "What’shername,then?"hedemanded.

           "Idon’tknow,"Ireplied."Sheisasleep.Shewasverytired.Infact,Iamwaitingtohearthenewsfromyou.Whatvesselwasit?"

           "Mailsteamer,"heansweredshortly."TheCityofTokio,from‘Frisco,boundforYokohama.Disabledinthattyphoon.Oldtub.Openeduptopandbottomlikeasieve.Theywereadriftfourdays.Andyoudon’tknowwhoorwhatsheis,eh?maid,wife,orwidow?Well,well."

           Heshookhisheadinabanteringway,andregardedmewithlaughingeyes.

           "Areyou"Ibegan.ItwasonthevergeofmytonguetoaskifheweregoingtotakethecastawaysintoYokohama.

           "AmIwhat?"heasked.

           "WhatdoyouintenddoingwithLeachandJohnson?"

           Heshookhishead."Really,Hump,Idon’tknow.Yousee,withtheseadditionsI’veaboutallthecrewIwant."

           "Andthey’veaboutalltheescapingtheywant,"Isaid."Whynotgivethemachangeoftreatment?Takethemaboard,anddealgentlywiththem.Whatevertheyhavedonetheyhavebeenhoundedintodoing."

           "Byme?"

           "Byyou,"Iansweredsteadily.

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