Острів доктора Моро
Alone with the Beast Folk.
Ipickedupthehatchetsandswungthembytheirheadsfromtheslingofmyarm;turnedMontgomeryover;pickeduphisrevolverstillloadedintwochambers,andbendingdowntorummage,foundhalf-a-dozencartridgesinhispocket.
"Takehim,"saidI,standingupagainandpointingwiththewhip;"takehim,andcarryhimoutandcasthimintothesea."
Theycameforward,evidentlystillafraidofMontgomery,butstillmoreafraidofmycrackingredwhip-lash;andaftersomefumblingandhesitation,somewhip-crackingandshouting,theyliftedhimgingerly,carriedhimdowntothebeach,andwentsplashingintothedazzlingwelterofthesea.
"On!"saidI,"on!Carryhimfar."
Theywentinuptotheirarmpitsandstoodregardingme.
"Letgo,"saidI;andthebodyofMontgomeryvanishedwithasplash.Somethingseemedtotightenacrossmychest.
"Good!"saidI,withabreakinmyvoice;andtheycameback,hurryingandfearful,tothemarginofthewater,leavinglongwakesofblackinthesilver.Atthewater’sedgetheystopped,turningandglaringintotheseaasthoughtheypresentlyexpectedMontgomerytoarisetherefromandexactvengeance.
"Nowthese,"saidI,pointingtotheotherbodies.
