where the ship is. Hold yourtalk! I can't see what course you're on, John. Son of a sea-cook! I've had enough of being ordered around. Well, that's what you want, is it? We're all gentlemen of fortune here, and you know about our laws. I'll be seeing the color of his guts faster than this pipe goes out. Anyone who touches this lad is going to have to deal with me. He's a hostage, you bunch of blessed moonheads! And much more of a real man than any of you. Pardon me, sir. Only you're a little free with the rules. Many of the crew don't like it. They have rights like anyone else. Begging pardon and all, sir! Since after all you're still Captain! But we'll step out and hold a council. That's the pirate's law! Come closer to me, lad. Matters is going hard, Jim. They shall break me as a leader, and you'll be killed, too. You've got nowhere to turn. The Squire has abandoned you. "I don't want to know where the boy is," that's what the doctor said. - Where are they? - I don't know. Seems like the game is over for you, finished! Only I can still be your last card. Maybe I might help you out! All I ask is your word to save me from the gallows. - I'll do what I can. - Then it's a bargain. Pieces of eight, pieces of eight. Step up, lads! I won't eat you! Hand over what you've got there! I knew it, the Black Spot! Where'd you get the paper? Out of the Bible? - That's bad luck for you. - I told you so! Who had this Bible? - It's mine! - Then better start praying. God's going to punish you! Let's have some light. "Deposed". Good handwriting. Is it yours? - We've got to vote for a Captain! - You'll have to wait a little. You'd first make the charges, and I'll reply to them. Till then I'm still your Captain! Don't worry, we'll be legal. Well now, point by point. First, you've spoiled the whole scheme. Next, you permitted them to get away, when they was hemmed in. I don't know why, but they wanted to get away for some reason. Third point! You wouldn't let us attack them on the march. You're playing a double hand, Silver. Last point of all, we want this boy here. - That's all? - Ain't it enough? You say that things is going bad. Why, you simply can't imagine just how bad. We're so close to Execution Dock, that my neck's stiff already. We're dancing in the chains, with the crows pecking at our eyes. Men all pointing at us and wondering what we done. "Why! That's John Silver! I once sailed with him. " You all know what I said to you! Don't never hurry! If you'd listened to me, now the "Hispaniola"'d be sailing for Bermuda with her belly full of that treasure of Flint's. So who stopped me? Who kept on making trouble here? Hands and George Merry. You've got no heads and no memory. I wouldn't have talked with the doctor for no reason. You've all forgotten the reason we're here. We're here for this! There! You there, inside the blockhouse! The top of the day, sir. You're up early. I've brought some bandages. How's the wounded man? He's much better, sir. Only we have a surprise for you. Oh, really? What is it? I'd like to have a word with him. I knew you would want that. It shouldn't be difficult to arrange. But one condition: he'll be staying inside of the palisade. Give me your word of honor that you won't try any tricks. You can have it, sir. Only don't make haste, my lad. They'll be at our throats if they notice that we make haste. I'll just walk aside so you can talk together. Master Jim will tell you how I managed to save his life. Only I nearly lost my position of Captain. Does that mean you're afraid, John? You're a good man, and you'll not forget any of the good I've done. You see? I'm moving aside. Well, Jim, we always reap what we sow. You left the fortress when there were only three men fit to fight. Doctor! I would be dead now if it weren't for Silver! They wanted to torture me, to find out where ------------------------------ Читайте также: - текст Злодей на английском - текст Одно безумное лето на английском - текст Истребитель овец на английском - текст Элина, словно меня и не было на английском - текст Не хлебом единым... на английском |