Лорд Джим

Chapter 26

           Theyputhimdownonthelevelplaceupontheslope,andhesatthereinthelightofoneofthebigfires—“amazingoldchap—realoldchieftain,”saidJim,“withhislittlefierceeyes—apairofimmenseflintlockpistolsonhisknees.Magnificentthings,ebony,silver-mounted,withbeautifullocksandacalibrelikeanoldblunderbuss.ApresentfromStein,itseems—inexchangeforthatring,youknow.UsedtobelongtogoodoldMcNeil.Godonlyknowshowhecamebythem.Therehesat,movingneitherhandnorfoot,aflameofdrybrushwoodbehindhim,andlotsofpeoplerushingabout,shoutingandpullingroundhim—themostsolemn,imposingoldchapyoucanimagine.Hewouldn’thavehadmuchchanceifSherifAlihadlethisinfernalcrewlooseatusandstampededmylot.Eh?Anyhow,hehadcomeuptheretodieifanythingwentwrong.Nomistake!Jove!Itthrilledmetoseehimthere—likearock.ButtheSherifmusthavethoughtusmad,andnevertroubledtocomeandseehowwegoton.Nobodybelieveditcouldbedone.Why!Ithinktheverychapswhopulledandshovedandsweatedoveritdidnotbelieveitcouldbedone!UponmywordIdon’tthinktheydid....”

           ‘Hestooderect,thesmoulderingbrier-woodinhisclutch,withasmileonhislipsandasparkleinhisboyisheyes

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