Остров сокровищ / Treasure Island

I saw the captain, and Black Dog, and the blind man, Pew, and I thought I knew what a pirate was like – a very different creature, according to me.

“Mr. Silver, sir?” I asked.

“Yes, my lad,” said he, “such is my name, to be sure. And you are our new cabin-boy; pleased I am to see you.”

Just then one of the customers at the far side rose suddenly and made for the door [34 - made for the door – кинулся к двери]. I recognized him! It was the tallow-faced man, who came first to the Admiral Benbow.

“Oh,” I cried, “stop him! It’s Black Dog!”

“I don’t care who he is,” cried Silver. “But he hasn’t paid his score. Harry, run and catch him.”

One of the others who was nearest the door leaped up and started in pursuit [35 - leaped up and started in pursuit – вскочил и пустился вдогонку].

“Who did you say he was?” asked Silver. “Black what?”

“Dog, sir,” said I.

“So?” cried Silver. “In my house! Ben, run and help Harry. Black Dog? No, I don’t know the name, not I. He used to come here with a blind beggar.”

“I knew that blind man too,” said I. “His name was Pew.”

By the time the two men came back and said that they lost Black Dog in a crowd.

“I hate these pirates,” said Long John. “It’s very serious. I’ll go with you to tell Mr.

So he did. Long John told the story from first to last. The two gentlemen regretted that Black Dog got away, but what to do? Long John took his crutch and left us.

“All the crew must be aboard by four this afternoon,” said Mr. Trelawney.

9. Powder and Arms [36 - Powder and Arms – Порох и оружие]

The Hispaniola lay some way out. The captain seemed angry with everything on board.

“I don’t like this cruise,” said the captain.

“Possibly, sir, you may not like your employer, either?” said the squire.

“Stay a bit [37 - Stay a bit. – Погодите.],” said Dr. Livesey. “No use of such questions. I require an explanation. You don’t, you say, like this cruise, captain. Why?”

“I find that every man knows more than I do,” said the captain. “I learn we are going after treasure.