Морський вовк

Chapter 28

           AgainIturnedmyfacetoleeward,andagainIsawthejuttingpromontory,blackandhighandnaked,theragingsurfthatbrokeaboutitsbaseandbeatitsfronthighupwithspoutingfountains,theblackandforbiddencoast-linerunningtowardthesouth-eastandfringedwithatremendousscarfofwhite.

           "Maud,"Isaid."Maud."

           Sheturnedherheadandbeheldthesight.

           "ItcannotbeAlaska!"shecried.

           "Alas,no,"Ianswered,andasked,"Canyouswim?"

           Sheshookherhead.

           "NeithercanI,"Isaid."Sowemustgetashorewithoutswimming,insomeopeningbetweentherocksthroughwhichwecandrivetheboatandclamberout.Butwemustbequick,mostquickandsure."

           IspokewithaconfidencesheknewIdidnotfeel,forshelookedatmewiththatunfalteringgazeofhersandsaid:

           "Ihavenotthankedyouyetforallyouhavedoneformebut"

           Shehesitated,asifindoubthowbesttowordhergratitude.

           "Well?"Isaid,brutally,forIwasnotquitepleasedwithherthankingme.

           "Youmighthelpme,"shesmiled.

           "Toacknowledgeyourobligationsbeforeyoudie?Notatall.Wearenotgoingtodie.Weshalllandonthatisland,andweshallbesnugandshelteredbeforethedayisdone."

           Ispokestoutly,butIdidnotbelieveaword.NorwasIpromptedtoliethroughfear.Ifeltnofear,thoughIwassureofdeathinthatboilingsurgeamongsttherockswhichwasrapidlygrowingnearer.Itwasimpossibletohoistsailandclawoffthatshore.

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