Chapter 10 Section 5 A Ship Appears

At the beginning of July, Algie was very excited because a competitor appeared.The man's name was Paderson, and it was the man who had made him give his all to get the suit he was so proud of wearing.Now, he also got involved in the Cerrone's house, and he was very visibly circling around Graziena. Algie developed a sense of desperation in the face of the intricacies of the situation. A semi-civilized, puny eighteen-year-old boy confronts a wealthy, mature male, and the poor Indian finds it unbelievable to compete with a rich man.Is the indecision she's showing bearable despite her affection for him?

In fact, she didn't hesitate.It's not like he was suspicious, she only fell in love with him, and Algie's innocence and youth had an absolute advantage, and he could easily defeat his opponent.The Irishman's persistent obsession stemmed from his insensitivity to the respectful distance Graziaina and her mother had shown him.Whenever he spoke to them, they ignored him and pretended he wasn't there. Paderson didn't feel disturbed or embarrassed by this, he was still the same, still plotting and scheming.His calmness and persistence are the guarantee of his success so far.And he did find an ally, none other than Rachael.Cerrone.Although the two women spoke coldly of him, at least her father was pleasant to him and seemed to appreciate his courtship of his daughter.They talked very speculatively, and even a few times, they stepped aside and muttered, as if what they said had nothing to do with others.But what can this drunken man and this scheming man, this profligate man and this man of wealth have in common?

These mysterious whispers were also a source of worry to Algee, and Rachael's behavior worried him even more.The wretch always looked the same, drunk as mud.And it will not be long or short, the same tragedy will be staged in the family, but the interval is getting shorter and shorter.Each time, Algie informed Le Corgis of his drunkenness in good time, who in turn informed Altleble of the incident.However, neither Le Corgis nor Altleble could bring Lachar.Find out how Cerrone got so much wine.Apart from the salvage of wine from the cargo of the Jonathan, there is no wine at all on Khost Island.

There was indeed wine in the tent where the food was stored, guarded round the clock by the sixteen escaped sailors.They work in teams of two and are divided into eight teams that rotate every three hours, including Kennedy and Siriday.They obeyed orders perfectly, and stood on the boring three-hour watch every day, but no one complained.Everyone was submissive to Altleble.Under his command, they were disciplined and spirited.Although they are small in number, their solidarity makes them extremely powerful.Of course, this does not include Dick and Sander, who will definitely lend a valuable helping hand if needed.

At least for now, no one has thought that the role of two children should be seriously considered.Because of their young age, they were exempted from guard work.They are completely free and can play as much as they want.Clearly, the time spent on Khost Island was epochal in their lives.It was a time of great joy and they will always remember it in their hearts.Their game is also constantly changing according to different situations.When the goose feathers were flying all over the sky, they dug a small hole, hid in it, and played wonderful games.If the temperature is below zero, they will go ice skating or ride on a wooden board as a sled, charge up the slope, and get dizzy and drunk when they try to slide down. Go near the camp and create countless games of wits and courage.

Once they went out to play, and there were only three or four children with them.They found a natural cave in the side of the cliff.On the back of the easternmost promontory of Scotchville Bay, there is a south-facing opening, so that it faces the shore where the Jonathan wrecked.There is nothing special about the shore cave. People are interested in it as soon as they see it, so it can't make people interested and unforgettable for a long time.Inside the cave, there is a connected crack of two to three meters forming another cave all underground.After entering, there is a long and winding corridor, which leads up to the hole on the top.There is also an opening on the large slope on the north side of the cliff, from which you can overlook the camp.It is possible to descend directly to the camp from the gravel slope.

This discovery made these little explorers ecstatic.They don't want to make this public, they want to keep silent.These caves belong to their territory.They like to think of it as entirely private property.They go there mysteriously and play better and more games.They played the wild man, Robinson Robinson, and the thief successively, and they were very happy every time. In the cave, a roar lingered in the vaulted dome and lingered for a long time.What kind of sympathetic sound will be aroused by galloping in the cave on the upper and lower floors! Traveling through this cave is not without danger, however.At one point, its top seemed in danger of collapsing at any moment.It is more than one meter high, supported by only one stone, and the bottom of the stone is only embedded in another sloping rock. As long as it is touched slightly, the top will collapse.From here, you enter a narrow area, and you must crawl forward in this unstable rock, and you must be extremely careful.But the passage of the promenade is unobstructed, and these seemingly dangerous stones can't actually scare these children.The only effect is that the children find it more fun to see them.

Dick and Sander passed the time happily.They are carefree, and they don't even pay attention to their enemies.I saw Fred from a distance several times.Moore, they fled without shame in his presence.And this guy didn't want to chase them at all.His anger has long since dissipated, and he is not brooding over these two children. Also, Fred.Whether Moore was angry or not, they simply didn't think about it.Nothing exists but play.What they regret is that time flies too fast. If a poll were conducted, Dick and Sander would probably be the only people asked to hold this view.The more they feel that time passes too fast, the more difficult it is for others who are often locked at home and stay at home.

Of course, Lewis should also be included.Doric counts as an exception.He and the group of followers with dirty hands and feet lived very comfortably in winter.These treacherous, cunning people solve the problems of life.They seem to live in a conqueror's country, and they lose nothing, and in this bad weather, gain something. The resignation shown by those victims struck them as wonderful.And the reality is that those who are being squeezed are clearly the vast majority.But they didn't realize this, and they didn't even think about uniting and fighting the enemy together.On the contrary, Doric's gang of black apples huddled together, and the scattered individual, individual immigrants had to bow to them.In fact, no one dared to express dissatisfaction with their insolent blackmail.

Fifty or so other escapees had likewise escaped from a life of humdrum, lifeless, languid life.Their behavior is also commendable.Under the leadership of Calori, they relish in catching seals.This work is as hard as hunting wolves.It was necessary to wait patiently, and once a timid and nervous amphibian climbed to the bank, they swarmed up and surrounded it to prevent it from escaping.There is still a certain risk in doing so, because these animals always choose rugged, steep and sharp stones to play. Thanks to Calori's good guidance, the hunters reaped a lot.The plentiful booty they found, the fat can be used for lighting and heating, and the leather can be exchanged for a large sum of money when they leave.

Despite their excess of energy, others are demoralized, shy of the cold, and prefer to stay indoors.But the temperature is not very cold. Even during the coldest period from July 15th to August 15th, the lowest temperature is only minus twelve degrees, and the average temperature is minus five degrees.Le Corgi's original words were thus validated.And life here isn't particularly harsh, it's just that there are more rainy days and the resulting humidity is stuffy. But from a hygienic point of view, this constant humidity has very bad consequences for human health.Patients multiply.Le Corgis has successfully cured many people.But some people are inherently weak, and once they are seriously ill, their condition is in danger, and there is no way to recover.For this reason, eight people died around the winter.Lewis.Doric deeply regrets this.Because most of them are people who are willing to be loyal to him. One of the dead made Dick and Sander very sad, and that was Marcel.Norelli.The disabled child couldn't resist the cold weather and smiled at Jiuquan without worry. Those who survive seem indifferent to the dead.Although it is dangerous to get involved with others, they are still grateful that they can escape this disaster.Every time they heard the announcement of the dead, their numb hearts were moved a little, but it was only fleeting.To be honest, they seemed to have no fighting spirit except for some trivial matters, they were furious, punched each other, and yelled hysterically. This kind of commonplace and identical fight left Le Corgi puzzled.He was really a bit too wise to ignore what had happened.He was too naive, seeing the truth but not wanting to face it. They came from all over the world, huddled together, and the main emotion they had was hatred, but it was justifiable, and legitimately at least enraged those who had been treated so badly by them .Their hatred was mutual and explosive, especially in the case of this extraordinary disaster, which reduced them to a terrible situation.They all suffered the same fate.Therefore, they turned against each other over trivial matters.It seems that nature deliberately created human beings to be inherently evil animals, allowing him to self-destruct. Le Corgi was also dismayed at the weakness of others.Just a few people, including four out-of-the-ordinary families and seal catchers, who did what they did and were brave.Others would rather be a bell-beating monk and muddle along.They are only satisfied with whether their lives are good or bad, and they only need to have enough food and clothing.They don't think about making progress, they don't seek to make progress, and they don't struggle for everything to go well and to live a life full of fish and food.They have no hard work, no desire to improve their lives, no grand goals.They are accustomed to submissiveness, obeying what others say, and responding to every call.He has no claims, no ability to live, and is dependent on others, always relying on others for advice. Le Corgis is puzzled by the inertia of most people.In this way, a small number of people can override the majority of the people, so there is a phenomenon that a large group of exploited supports a few exploiters who get something for nothing. So is life like this?He had to think of those laws full of loopholes, and he had to use his ingenuity to fight against barbaric things, in order to limit the arbitrariness and tyranny of the few, and liberate the enslavement and bondage of the majority, so as to extinguish the fire of hatred .Are these laws necessary?Must it be enforced? It is not yet time to say for sure.But the fact that he has been able to ask the question is enough to show how much his thinking has changed.He had to admit that ideals are quite different from real life.First of all, it must be admitted that human beings have weaknesses, human beings have desires, and human beings have flaws, so it is not absurd to sacrifice oneself to protect human beings.It can thus be asserted openly that everyone has the right to have his or her interests protected.In short laws originate in the minds of individuals and are therefore a major cause of conflict. Before he came to Magellan, he lived among this group of people, enduring the shackles of the intricate legal web that tied the hands and feet of the citizens of the Old World.Le Corgis felt oppressed by the formidable volume of laws, regulations, and decrees.Moreover, these laws are duplicity and full of loopholes, which also made him ignore the necessary existence of his own side.But now, these people are arranged by fate to live in conditions that are close to primitive.He is also involved in it, he is like a chemist who is bending over to observe the chemical reaction furnace, he has witnessed many women struggling in the furnace of life, his heart can't help but move, and he begins to feel the need to establish laws necessary.The foundation of its moral standards is being shaken, but its thinking is still fighting like a trapped animal, and the disposition of absolute liberalism is still obstructing.As soon as he thinks about legal matters, he finds all kinds of reasons in support of his doctrine and against them.So this is a persistent, endless, brutal and merciless ideological struggle.He was about to be crushed and murdered by them. Le Corgi marvels at the inability to break out of stereotypes, perhaps the greatest human weakness.On this inaccessible shore, at the poles of the world, the adventurers have not abandoned the prejudices of the world, and the habits and ideas that once ruled their lives still control them.The idea of ​​property was their creed, as if it were the most natural thing in the world.But no one dared to say: This is all mine.Nobody realizes that this materialistic desire is ludicrous, and to a philosopher of absolute liberalism it is a dizzyingly wonderful farce They have a deep-rooted desire to rule other people's lives, and they strive for it.Even if other people suffer from disasters, they will not promise to give away their property to others to solve their urgent needs.There must be an exchange of equal value, with other things or labor in exchange.No matter when and where, there is only a relationship of buying and selling, giving away for free, as if there is no such word in their language, and this concept does not exist in their minds.And how absurd all this seems to Le Corgi. Le Corgi thinks of his friends of the aborigines, the nomadic tribes wandering and wandering in the land of Magellan.They would be dumbfounded to hear the theory.They are forever nothing but their own bodies. To be precise, the items exchanged and the ways of exchange emerge in endlessly.The seller probably does not require any kind of labor or any kind of goods from the buyer in exchange.In this case, gold can only be used to promote transaction transactions.Le Corgis also appreciated the eternal value of gold.However, this metal is only an imaginary commodity, which can neither be eaten nor used to keep out the cold, but it is as coveted as a real high-quality commodity.What a strange phenomenon this is. All human beings agree to let this useless substance be agreed to be a priceless commodity, and in front of it, everyone bows their heads.From this point of view, isn't it that human beings are not like three-year-old children who play the game of buying and selling and sell a pile of stones meticulously. In their minds, these stones are commodities of meager value, and it is easy to end the game. Someone discovered and announced that these so-called valuables were really just gravel. Le Hagui obviously does not deny the feasibility of such a principle.Gold can replace the value of other commodities, which is more flexible and convenient.But he still felt something was wrong.Although gold has its advantages, it has more disadvantages.In a society of private ownership of property, gold can make people lucky.Without gold, human beings would be a harmonious society, at least the gap between them would not be too big.Because of gold, people who don't have three heads and six arms can stand high, dominate power, and have joy.And all living beings sell themselves to power and endure the control of others in order to obtain petty profits that are not worth mentioning.They are in dire straits, but the rulers are extremely happy, and they blindly accept it. Le Corgi's thinking is obviously biased.Gold is just one way to meet the most basic human needs.Even without gold, human beings would still invent other means, and it would have its strengths and weaknesses just like gold, and, whatever its form, human beings, good and bad, would have to deal with it. Le Corgis was preoccupied with these things, and they were mutually exclusive, like soldiers facing each other on a battlefield.In the past he had found liberal ideas a stimulant; now, shaken by it, he finally asked himself whether power and social hierarchy were necessary. The events which he had experienced led him to favor the establishment of laws, which at the same time showed that there are real beasts among beasts, and that the case of man is not much different.Therefore, potential dangers should be taken precautions.Some people go to great lengths to satisfy their instinctive desires.Wherever they go, they leave destruction and death, and no law can stop them in time: stop! The most heartbreaking tragedy is obviously the episode of hunger.Eating is the most basic need of human beings and the driving force for maintaining life.And tragedy did play out in the Padson, Longjie, and Blake residences.That guy was born with a ridiculous trait: never getting enough to eat, and looking it up in a pathology book is called bulimia. Like everyone else, Blake got his share when the food was distributed.But due to morbid gluttony, less than half of the expected four-month ration is gone.Since then, he has returned to his original state, starving every day, even worse than before. If he had been an unscrupulous man, he would have had no trouble finding a cure for his misery.He had only to speak to Altleble or Le Corgis, and an extra ration would be immediately available.It's a pity that he is a bit dull, and he can't think of such a bold method at all.Since he was born, he has been at the bottom of the society, and has become insensitive to all kinds of misfortunes.He only knows blind obedience, which is the most important source of miserable life.Gradually, he became accustomed to a submissive life. In the face of powerful forces, he was just an unknown and insignificant little person.He didn't even think about what kind of power it was and why it was so powerful.Therefore, he has never had great ambitions. He has always felt that the fate of life should be arranged by power, so there is no need to rack his brains to change his fate. It wasn't Paderson who reached out to help, he would rather starve than ask for help. The Irish have long noticed how quickly their companions eat up their food.This discovery immediately made him think of a money-making opportunity.On one side, Blake gobbles it up; on the other, Paderson, on the contrary, plans rationally and saves as much as possible.His miserliness and greed reached an incomparable degree. He only ate one bite a day, half-starved, and then shamelessly picked up other people's leftovers. Blake finally had nothing to eat one day.This is exactly what Paderson has been waiting for.Under the guise of helping, he proposed to transfer some of the food to him. As for the price, it can be negotiated.This proposal was immediately responded to, and the deal was settled on the spot.How the market is always the same: when buyers have a lot of money, sellers will ask for a lot of money on the pretext that scarcity is more expensive.And when Blake was emptied, Paderson turned his back on him, refused credit, and ignored the wretched man's longing looks at him.So he had to starve and wait for death. Black, as always, believed that this misfortune was still the work of power.Without any complaints, he curled up in a corner, pressed his hands tightly to his stomach, and waited for time.He was motionless, his face showing pain only when he trembled and trembled.Paderson watched coldly. What does the pain of this penniless man have to do with him?What does it matter if he dies or not? He had to endure hunger patiently.After two days of torment, he staggered out the door, lingered in the camp for a while, and never showed up again One night, on the way back to the thatched cottage, Le Corgi tripped over something. He saw a person lying on the ground, and bent down, trying to shake the unconscious, groaning person.He was obviously very ill, and Le Corgi gave him a few drops of life-saving tonic before he woke up.so he asked him. what's the matter with you I'm hungry.Black answered with a weak voice. Le Corgi was astonished. Hungry!He repeated the word.Aren't you, like everyone else, not getting your food. Blake told him briefly of his misfortune in broken fits, and he told him of his troubles, of his appetite.His allotted rations were quickly gone, and he went to Paderson to buy food to survive, and for the last three days he was dying, and he ignored him and ignored him. Le Corgi listened in amazement to the unbelievable story.Then someone dares to engage in such a dirty business, watching other people starving unconscious, but doing nothing, it is greedy and selfish to the extreme.This is a profiteer who is no different from a thief, and he exchanges the food that others give him for free into cash.This is a rambunctious, brazen profiteer.He has no mercy at all, and he can sell the lives of his own kind for money. Le Corgi thought hard: Although this criminal is shameless, it is better not to punish him, because if the matter is made public, it will inevitably regenerate right and wrong.He just gave Blake some more food, and assured him that there would be plenty of food for him in the future. However, Paderson's name was etched in his mind.In his opinion, this person is too typical, the most despicable and shameful soul among human beings.When, three days later, Algie mentioned the name again when he was speaking of the same obnoxious incident as before, Le Corgi was quite surprised. The young man still visits Graziaina every day.When I got home this time, as soon as I saw Le Corgi, I ran towards him. I get it, he said breathlessly, who's serving Cerrone the wine. Finally got a clue!Le Corgi was very satisfied.who is it? paderson. Paderson! it's him.Algie is so confident, I just saw him give Cerrone rum.I now finally understand why they are so close. Are you sure you are not mistaken?Le Corgi asked again and again. Absolutely not.The strangest thing is that Paderson never gives away anything for nothing, he sells everything, and he always asks for the price indiscriminately.I heard them haggling, Cerrone whining that all his savings had gone into Paderson's pockets and that he was running out of money, while the other man said nothing.If it really comes time for free, he doesn't seem to plan to continue the deal. Algie paused, then exclaimed furiously: If Cerrone was really penniless, he would be desperate and jump over the wall.How would his wife and daughter be implicated? We will find a way.Le Corgi replied. Then, he paused. Now that we have come to this, he said in an emotional and accusatory tone, we have to make it clear today.Although I never mentioned it, it's not like I don't know what you're after.My child, where are you going to go? Alger bowed his head and said nothing.Le Corgi went on to say: Soon, a month at most, these people will disappear from our lives, and Laziena will leave with the others. Why can't she stay and live with us?The Tierra del Fuego raised his head and asked: What about her mother? Of course she stayed too. Do you think she will agree to leave her husband?Le Corgi retorted. Alger made a hard move. She will agree.He affirmed in a low, husky voice. Le Corgi nodded with a hint of doubt. Graziina will help me convince her.She is determined to stay as long as you allow.Not only was she bored with the life his father had brought her, but she was terrified of some immigrants. Fear?Le Corgi said in surprise. is afraid.The first was Paderson, who had been pestering her for over a month.The reason why he sold the rum to Cerrone was to play hard to catch and lure him into a trap.Recently there was another Shrek, belonging to Doric's associates, a most insidious fellow. What did he do? Every time Graziina ran into him when she went out, he would immediately lean over and swear.She told him to behave, and Schreck threatened her.This is a dangerous person, and Graziina is worried about it. Fortunately, I am always by her side. Calm down, Algie, calm down.Wait until they leave to see how things develop.Between now and then, I want you to calm down.Getting angry is not only useless, but can also be bad.You have to remember that violence will not lead to good results.And it's not there yet.Forced to use force is justifiable except in self-defense. After this conversation, Le Corgi was even more troubled.Seeing Algie involved in this exasperating love affair, he understood that matters would be further complicated by the presence of rivals.Algee is immediately overwhelmed with jealousy, which could lead to a regrettable scene. As for the wine problem, Algie's discovery only made matters worse, not found a way to solve it.Although the person who provided Cerrone with wine was found, where did he get it from?He now knew a thing or two about Paderson's moral decay.But where else would there be wine?He couldn't believe that, with the ship's strict rules and regulations regarding what was brought on board for free, and with Captain Lecar personally inspecting every item aboard, had he gotten away with bringing wine on board?Where had he hidden it after the shipwreck?None of this is possible!He must have gotten it from the Jonathan's cargo.Since someone guarded them day and night, whether it was Cerrone or Paderson, they would encounter many difficulties, so what method did he use? A few days later, the problem is still not resolved.Everyone still sees Rachael.Cerrone was as drunk as ever. Time flies like an arrow, and on September 15th, the Weier︱Cheap was fully renovated, and it was as good as new.At this time, the channel is cleared. The days have begun to lengthen and the nights are shortening, which indicates that the spring equinox is approaching.In a week, winter will be over. However, as winter goes and spring comes, it turns warm and cold again.Within a week, as a roaring hurricane blew past Khost Island, the migrants had to stay indoors once again.Immediately afterwards, the spring is warm and the flowers are blooming, the wind is sunny and the sleeping things are revived. In early October, the camp received a visit from several Tierra del Fuego natives.They were very surprised that there were so many people living on Khost Island.It is true that the victims of the Jonathan came here suddenly and settled down quietly.And the natives on the peninsula know nothing about it, and it will surely become known to everyone in no time. Immigrants were happy to deal with the natives who fished for a living.Conversely, it has not been determined how many natives were associated with them.Indeed, there are only a few so-called civilized people, such as the Moore brothers who are pretentious and superior.They were rude to these unarmed savages.One of them was even more outrageous. He was greedy, and when he met an aboriginal woman, he was attracted by her poor little property, so he rushed to grab it desperately.When Le Corgi heard the cry for help, he rushed to rescue the young woman.It was the Shrek that Algie had said was pulling the native woman, and this vile and cruel fellow was trying to snatch the brass bracelet she was wearing, which he mistook for gold.After being scolded severely by Le Keji, he muttered, cursed and walked away.All told, this is the second time anyone has dared to openly an enemy of Le Corgis. Le Corgi was very happy about the visit of the indigenous friends.What they show is boundless loyalty and gratitude.It can be seen how much they love him, how much they even worship him.That day, October 15th, Ali.Lordes finally couldn't hold back, and told Le Corgis that he was very moved by the respect these poor people showed Le Corgis. I understand, he said, that you already belong to this country.Your kindness here cannot be counted.Are you eager to get back among these people too?you are their god God?Le Corgi interrupted him, why God?As long as you are human, you will do good deeds! Ali.Lordes didn't hold his own. Since you hate that word: Even so.So I put it another way, what I mean is: if Magellan is independent, they are willing to make you king. They're just aborigines, Le Corgi retorted, never need a king and besides, the aborigines now have a master Le Corgi said this in a husky voice, looking more worried than ever.A conversation between them reminded him that his future was still uncertain.Soon he will shake hands with this honest family.It is they who evoke his natural nature as a human being.It was heartbreaking for him to leave this faithful, kind, and admirable wife, this sincere, forthright, sympathetic husband, and his two lovely children, Edward and Connally.The Lords family will also feel sad and sad.Their only hope is that Le Corgi agrees to go with them and start a business in Africa.There he would be admired, loved and respected as he was on Khost Island.But Ali.Lordes didn't expect to convince him.He knew that there were profound reasons for this man's departure from civilized society, and he remained silent about his mysterious life. Winter is over.Mrs. Lordes changed the subject, the winter weather here is really not that bad Moreover, we have all seen that Ali.Lordes, turning to Le Corgis, said that the weather was exactly as our friend had pointed out earlier.Some of us regretted leaving Khost Island! Then, just stay.cried young Edward, build a colony at Magellan! Of course, Ali.Lordes replied with a smile, so what about the land development of the Orange River?What about the contract with the immigration company?What about the agreement with the Portuguese government? Le Corgi said in a somewhat teasing tone: In fact, here is the Portuguese government. The so-called Chilean government and the Portuguese government are the difference between fifty steps and a hundred steps. Nine months ago Ali.Lords said. Nine months ago, Le Corgi interrupted him, and you may set foot on a land of freedom.But a damn treaty stripped it of its independence. Le Corgi folded his hands, raised his head, and looked eastward, as if he was waiting for the ship that the Governor of Penta Arras had promised to come around the Pacific Ocean at the tip of the Alti Peninsula. It is about to enter the second half of October, and the agreed time has come, but there is still no sign of the boat on the sea. The arrival of the ship was delayed, and the immigrants were naturally anxious.Naturally, they are not short of anything, and the goods piled up in the warehouse are far from exhausted, and it will not be a problem for a long time.But this is not their destination, they are not willing to endure another cold winter.It has already been mentioned to send another ship to Penta︱Arras. Le Corgi was full of worries and lost himself in deep thought.At this time, Lewis.Doric was walking here with a dozen or so companions.They had just returned from an outing in the hinterland and were rowdy and posing defiantly.These men kept the Lordes at arm's length; as for Le Corgis, although he could respond to everything, they never concealed their hostility towards the two men.Ali.Lordes knew it all; Le Corgis knew it too. Look at these people, said Lordes, I'd rather keep them on this island.They just make trouble and cause trouble.They vehemently deny the existence of any power, and only fantasize about the interests of an unorganized and disorderly living collective, where order and power seem unnecessary. Le Corgi was unmoved.Either they didn't hear at all, or they were lost in thought, or they didn't want to answer at all. The topic just passed by.Regardless of people's positions, even in the same circle, there will inevitably be differences of opinion when it comes to certain social issues. Ali.Seeing that Le Corgi remained silent, Lordes regretted his rashness in bringing up such a sensitive subject.At this moment, Altleble stepped into the tent and broke the silence. I need to talk to you, sir.he said to Le Corgi. Then I'm leaving Ali.Lords said. It doesn't matter.Le Corgis interrupted him, turning to the boatswain to ask: What do you mean, Altleble? I'm going to say, he replied, that the problem of stealing alcohol has been found out. So someone actually stole the wine from the Jonathan and sold it to Cerrone? Yes. So, the culprit identified? There were two men: Kennedy and Siriday. Do you have proof? unambiguous evidence. what is it Well, I've been suspicious since the day you told me about Paderson.Cerrone could not have such a mind, and Paderson was a cunning fox.So I had this particular guy watched. Who will monitor it?Le Corgi frowned involuntarily and interrupted him, for he had a deep abhorrence of espionage. By two teenage sailors.Altlebull replied.They were also unambiguous, racking their brains and finally found out the secret.Yesterday, they saw Kennedy stealing alcohol with their own eyes.Today it is Siriden.當時他倆趁另一個衛兵不注意的功夫，正一杯杯地往帕德遜水壺裡倒朗姆酒。 想起杜麗婭和格拉茲愛娜所受到非人的虐待，還有阿爾吉的神態，他一下子將絕對自由主義的思想拋到腦後。 這些叛徒，他說，應該嚴懲不貸。 我們所見略同。阿爾特勒布爾讚許地說，這正是我來找您的原因。 What are you looking for?您為什麼不自己拿主意？ 阿爾特勒布爾有自知之明，他連連擺頭。 從約納丹號出事以後，我不再是能夠發號施令的水手，他解釋說，大家都不聽我的。 怎麼會聽我的呢？ 因為他們怕您。 勒柯吉聽到這話感到震驚。有人怕他？肯定是因為他有著超凡的力量。還是老生常談，陳腔濫調：力量，建立社會關係的根石。 I'm good to go.He said sullenly. 他徑直朝存放約納丹號貨物的帳篷走去。甘迺迪正好剛剛上崗。 您辜負了大家的信任勒柯吉板著臉說。 可是，先生甘迺迪張口結舌。 您辜負了大家的信任。勒柯吉冷冰冰地強調一遍。從現在起，您和希瑞戴不再是約納丹號的水手成員。 但是甘迺迪還想狡辯。 我覺得沒什麼好說了。 好吧，先生好吧。甘迺迪一邊結結巴巴地說，一邊低三下四地摘下貝蕾帽。 正在這個時候，勒柯吉身後有人發話了： 您有什麼權力向他下達命令？ 勒柯吉轉過身，看到劉易斯．多里克和弗萊德．摩爾正在一塊。他們碰上勒柯吉正對甘迺迪實行處罰。 您有什麼權力問我？他一副不屑一顧的神態反唇相譏。 見到有人撐腰，甘迺迪又立刻戴上貝蕾帽，他洋洋自得地冷笑了幾聲。 如果我沒有，現在就有了。劉易斯．多里克回擊，我們住在霍斯特島上，可不是為了對一個主人俯首貼耳。 一個主人竟然有人會指責他是發號施令的主人！ Yes!這位先生太習慣於這樣了。Fred.摩爾誇大其辭地插了一句，這位先生可與眾不同，毫無疑問，他可以發號施令，專橫跋扈這位先生恐怕是皇帝吧？ 那群人向勒柯吉圍攏過來。 這位先生，多里克用刻薄的聲音說，不必對別人唯唯諾諾。只要願意，可以馬上回到水手的隊伍中。 勒柯吉沉默不語。但是，其對手仍在向前逼進。他開始緊捏拳頭。 那麼，他不得不借助武力進行自衛？他顯然不把敵人放在眼裡，別說只有三個人，即使再來十個，也不在話下。但有見識、有理智的人卻與粗暴、野蠻的人一樣憑著武力取勝，這是多麼可恥！ 勒柯吉並沒有被逼上絕路，非使用武力不可。Ali.洛德士和阿爾特勒布爾緊緊跟著他，隨時準備幫他。多里克．摩爾和甘迺迪仍在較遠的地方停下來，然後凱旋而歸。 勒柯吉用悲愴的眼光，目送他們離去，這時河岸邊發出很大的叫罵聲，他和兩個夥伴一起朝著那個方向奔去，見到那裡已經聚集了許多人，都是被這吵嚷的聲音把他們吸引來的，移民們聚集在一個地方，形成一緊緊的人群，一陣陣騷亂，拳頭揮來揮去，向人們發出威脅的動作，這個與暴動完全相似的動亂，究竟是什麼原因呢？ 其實什麼也不是，也不過是一些不足掛齒的小事而已，而且事情也過了很久，甚至沒有一個參戰者能說出事情的原委。 事情始於很早的一個半月前，是件日用品，一個婦女聲稱借給了另一個女人，她這邊保證歸還，還是沒還，究竟誰對？沒任何人知道，於是兩個女人終於相互謾罵起來，喋喋不休，只是為了喘口氣才停一下，三天以後，爭吵又重新開始了，情況加劇了，因為她們的丈夫也參與進來，而且問題衝突也有所擴大，人們也看不清他們吵架的根源，但敵意依然存在，對他們而言，屈服就等於是自暴自棄，是很丟臉面的，四個人相互指責對方，都把對方說成是十惡不赦的惡人，互相控訴對方有數不清的壞事，有時竟是憑空杜撰，互揭對方的老底，越使對方痛苦，他們就洋洋得意、沾沾自喜。 So!me? 當然跟他說 這種討論形式，在他們今後的交談中，還會經常出現的。 當初，小爭小吵並沒有出格，只到後來，口角不斷，雙方都向自己的朋友給對方以合乎常規的誹謗，循序漸進，從含沙射影到惡語中傷以至讒言誹謗，這些話又從那些好心人的嘴裡傳到有關人的耳裡，於是男人們開始動手動腳了，其中有一人竟被打倒在地。第二天，敗者的兒子又聲稱：要為其父親報一箭之仇，於是又導致第二場的打鬥，比上一場更嚴重，這隔壁左右屋子的居民，也被這場面所誘惑，抵制不住參加打架的欲望。 戰爭就是這樣暴發的，兩邊的人都積極的進行宣傳，各自都在召兵買馬，移民們已大部分組成了兩個陣營。隨著武裝隊伍的壯大，爭鬥範圍越廣，已經沒有人還記得鬧事的起源。人們現在討論的是，最好去什麼目的地了，一見人們登上遣送船，他們還繼續向非洲航行？還是返回美洲不是更好嗎？今後這成了爭吵的主題，通過怎樣曲折迂迴的道路，人們才能夠明白，為一個微不足道的日用品爭吵進而轉為討論這個比較嚴重的問題，而且人們也確實體會到了，不再討論別的事情了，大家又懷著同樣的激情，來辯論這兩個主題。 人們相互靠近，又相互離開，又互相恭維，連篇累牘地發表贊同或反對的意見。此時有五個日本人，離開了這個鬧哄哄的人群，另成了一個安靜的一組，吃驚地看到這發燒的夥伴。 費爾丁南．博瓦勒非常愉快，感到有了適合自己的環境，試圖讓人們聽他演說，他走了一家又一家，他那加倍的努力，卻是白費勁，人們不聽他的，也沒有人聽別人的，所發生的只是個人之間的爭吵，人們低聲的討論也失去了正常的和諧，討論變成了爭吵，聲音越來越大，山雨欲來風滿樓，瞬間電閃雷鳴，有根據證實，頭一個動手的就可能啟動所有的拳頭，這一來將會引起全體的毆鬥而完事 正如俗語說得好，雷聲大雨點小，事情本可以只需一兩個人就可平息這場膚淺的鬧劇，此人卻是那些打海豹中的一個，他大步流星的向密集的人群跑來，他邊跑邊打著呼喚的手勢，一條船！他大聲呼喊，看到了一條船！