drift from two shores(漂流)-第38章
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within his own。 In a few momentsit seemed to me; then; a centurythe
mate's grasp relaxed; the body of Fernandez; a mere limp; leaden mass;
slipped noiselessly and heavily into the sea。 There was no splash。 The
ocean took it calmly and quietly to its depths。 The mate turned to the
men; without deigning to cast a glance on me。
〃'Oars!' The men raised their oars apeak。
〃'Let fall!' There was a splash in the water; encircling the boat in
concentric lines of molten silver。
〃'Give way!'
〃Well; of course; that's all。 WE got away in time。 I knew I bored
you awfully! Eh? Oh; you want to know what became of the woman
really; I don't know! And myselfoh; I got away at Havana! Eh?
Certainly; James; you'll find some smelling salts in my bureau。 Gentlemen;
I fear we have kept the ladies too long。〃
But they had already risen; and were slowly filing out of the room。
Only one lingeredthe youngest Miss Jones。
〃That was a capital story;〃 she said; pausing beside our host; with a
special significance in her usual audacity。 〃Do you know you absolutely
sent cold chills down my spine a moment ago。 Really; now; you ought to
write for the magazines!〃
Our host looked up at the pretty; audacious face。 Then he said; sotto
voce;
〃I do!〃
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