Острів доктора Моро

           Theysawme,andbegangesticulatingandadvancing.Istoodwatchingthemapproach.ThetwoBeastMencamerunningforwardtocutmeofffromtheundergrowth,inland.Montgomerycame,runningalso,butstraighttowardsme.Moreaufollowedslowerwiththedog.

           AtlastIrousedmyselffrommyinaction,andturningseawardwalkedstraightintothewater.Thewaterwasveryshallowatfirst.Iwasthirtyyardsoutbeforethewavesreachedtomywaist.DimlyIcouldseetheintertidalcreaturesdartingawayfrommyfeet.

           "Whatareyoudoing,man?"criedMontgomery.

           Iturned,standingwaistdeep,andstaredatthem.Montgomerystoodpantingatthemarginofthewater.Hisfacewasbright-redwithexertion,hislongflaxenhairblownabouthishead,andhisdroppingnetherlipshowedhisirregularteeth.Moreauwasjustcomingup,hisfacepaleandfirm,andthedogathishandbarkedatme.Bothmenhadheavywhips.FartherupthebeachstaredtheBeastMen.

           "WhatamIdoing?Iamgoingtodrownmyself,"saidI.

           MontgomeryandMoreaulookedateachother."Why?"askedMoreau.

           "Becausethatisbetterthanbeingtorturedbyyou."

           "Itoldyouso,"saidMontgomery,andMoreausaidsomethinginalowtone.

           "WhatmakesyouthinkIshalltortureyou?"askedMoreau.

           "WhatIsaw,"Isaid."Andthose—yonder.