Лорд Джим

Chapter 13

           IhadcomestraightfromSamarang,whereIhadloadedacargoforSydney:anutterlyuninterestingbitofbusiness,whatCharleyherewouldcalloneofmyrationaltransactions,andinSamarangIhadseensomethingofJim.HewasthenworkingforDeJongh,onmyrecommendation.Water-clerk.“Myrepresentativeafloat,”asDeJonghcalledhim.Youcan’timagineamodeoflifemorebarrenofconsolation,lesscapableofbeinginvestedwithasparkofglamourunlessitbethebusinessofaninsurancecanvasser.LittleBobStantonCharleyhereknewhimwellhadgonethroughthatexperience.Thesamewhogotdrownedafterwardstryingtosavealady’s-maidintheSephoradisaster.AcaseofcollisiononahazymorningofftheSpanishcoastyoumayremember.Allthepassengershadbeenpackedtidilyintotheboatsandshovedclearoftheship,whenBobsheeredalongsideagainandscrambledbackondecktofetchthatgirl.HowshehadbeenleftbehindIcan’tmakeout;anyhow,shehadgonecompletelycrazywouldn’tleavetheshipheldtotheraillikegrimdeath.Thewrestling-matchcouldbeseenplainlyfromtheboats;butpoorBobwastheshortestchiefmateinthemerchantservice,andthewomanstoodfivefeetteninhershoesandwasasstrongasahorse,I’vebeentold.Soitwenton,pulldevil,pullbaker,thewretchedgirlscreamingallthetime,andBoblettingoutayellnowandthentowarnhisboattokeepwellclearoftheship.

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