永别了,武器(英文版)海明威著-第34部分

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〃You　are　sure　you　don't　want　more？〃
〃Yes。〃　He　stood　up。
〃I　hope　you　will　be　very　fortunate　and　very　happy　and　very；　very　healthy。〃
〃Thank　you。　And　I　hope　you　will　live　forever。〃
〃Thank　you。　I　have。　And　if　you　ever　bee　devout　pray　for　me　if　I　am　dead。　I　am　asking　several　of　my　friends　to　do　that。　I　had　expected　to　bee　devout　myself　but　it　has　not　e。〃　I　thought　he　smiled　sadly　but　I　could　not　tell。　He　was　so　old　and　his　face　was　very　wrinkled；　so　that　a　smile　used　so　many　lines　that　all　gradations　were　lost。
〃I　might　bee　very　devout；〃　I　said。　〃Anyway；　I　will　pray　for　you。〃
〃I　had　always　expected　to　bee　devout。　All　my　family　died　very　devout。　But　somehow　it　does　not　e。〃
〃It's　too　early。〃
〃Maybe　it　is　too　late。　Perhaps　I　have　outlived　my　religious　feeling。〃
〃My　own　es　only　at　night。〃
〃Then　too　you　are　in　love。　Do　not　forget　that　is　a　religious　feeling。〃
〃You　believe　so？〃
〃Of　course。〃　He　took　a　step　toward　the　table。　〃You　were　very　kind　to　play。〃
〃It　was　a　great　pleasure。〃
〃We　will　walk　up　stairs　together。〃




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That　night　there　was　a　storm　and　I　woke　to　hear　the　rain　lashing　the　window…panes。　It　was　ing　in　the　open　window。　Some　one　had　knocked　on　the　door。　I　went　to　the　door　very　softly；　not　to　disturb　Catherine；　and　opened　it。　The　barman　stood　there。　He　wore　his　overcoat　and　carried　his　wet　hat。
〃Can　I　speak　to　you；　Tenente？〃
〃What's　the　matter？〃
〃It's　a　very　serious　matter。〃
I　looked　around。　The　room　was　dark。　I　saw　the　water　on　the　floor　from　the　window。　〃e　in；〃　I　said。　I　took　him　by　the　arm　into　the　bathroom；　locked　the　door　and　put　on　the　light。　I　sat　down　on　the　edge　of　the　bathtub。
〃What's　the　matter；　Emilio？　Are　you　in　trouble？〃
〃No。　You　are；　Tenente。〃
〃Yes？〃
〃They　are　going　to　arrest　you　in　the　morning。〃
〃Yes？〃
〃I　came　to　tell　you。　I　was　out　in　the　town　and　I　heard　them　talking　in　a　caf？〃
〃I　see。〃
He　stood　there；　his　coat　wet；　holding　his　wet　hat　and　said　nothing。
〃Why　are　they　going　to　arrest　me？〃
〃For　something　about　the　war。〃
〃Do　you　know　what？〃
〃No。　But　I　know　that　they　know　you　were　here　before　as　an　officer　and　now　you　are　here　out　of　uniform。　After　this　retreat　they　arrest　everybody。〃
I　thought　a　minute。
〃What　time　do　they　e　to　arrest　me？〃
〃In　the　morning。　I　don't　know　the　time。〃
〃What　do　you　say　to　do？〃
He　put　his　hat　in　the　washbowl。　It　was　very　wet　and　had　been　dripping　on　the　floor。
〃If　you　have　nothing　to　fear　an　arrest　is　nothing。　But　it　is　always　bad　to　be　arrested……especially　now。〃
〃I　don't　want　to　be　arrested。〃
〃Then　go　to　Switzerland。〃
〃How？〃
〃In　my　boat。〃
〃There　is　a　storm；〃　I　said。
〃The　storm　is　over。　It　is　rough　but　you　will　be　all　right。〃
〃When　should　we　go？〃
〃Right　away。　They　might　e　to　arrest　you　early　in　the　morning。〃
〃What　about　our　bags？〃
〃Get　them　packed。　Get　your　lady　dressed。　I　will　take　care　of　them。〃
〃Where　will　you　be？〃
〃I　will　wait　here。　I　don't　want　any　one　to　see　me　outside　in　the　hall。〃
I　opened　the　door；　closed　it；　and　went　into　the　bedroom。　Catherine　was　awake。
〃What　is　it；　darling？〃
〃It's　all　right；　Cat；〃　I　said。　〃Would　you　like　to　get　dressed　right　away　and　go　in　a　boat　to　Switzerland？〃
〃Would　you？〃
〃No；〃　I　said。　〃I'd　like　to　go　back　to　bed。〃
〃What　is　it　about？〃
〃The　barman　says　they　are　going　to　arrest　me　in　the　morning。〃
〃Is　the　barman　crazy？〃
〃No。〃
〃Then　please　hurry；　darling；　and　get　dressed　so　we　can　start。〃　She　sat　up　on　the　side　of　the　bed。　She　was　still　sleepy。　〃Is　that　the　barman　in　the　bathroom？〃
〃Yes。〃
〃Then　I　won't　wash。　Please　look　the　other　way；　darling；　and　I'll　be　dressed　in　just　a　minute。〃
I　saw　her　white　back　as　she　took　off　her　night…gown　and　then　I　looked　away　because　she　wanted　me　to。　She　was　beginning　to　be　a　little　big　with　the　child　and　she　did　not　want　me　to　see　her。　I　dressed　hearing　the　rain　on　the　windows。　I　did　not　have　much　to　put　in　my　bag。
〃There's　plenty　of　room　in　my　bag；　Cat；　if　you　need　any。〃
〃I'm　almost　packed；〃　she　said。　〃Darling；　I'm　awfully　stupid；　but　why　is　the　barman　in　the　bathroom？〃
〃Sh……he's　waiting　to　take　our　bags　down。〃
〃He's　awfully　nice。〃
〃He's　an　old　friend；〃　I　said。　〃I　nearly　sent　him　some　pipetobacco　once。〃
I　looked　out　the　open　window　at　the　dark　night。　I　could　not　see　the　lake；　only　the　dark　and　the　rain　but　the　wind　was　quieter。
〃I'm　ready；　darling；〃　Catherine　said。
〃All　right。〃　I　went　to　the　bathroom　door。　〃Here　are　the　bags；　Emilio；〃　I　said。　The　barman　took　the　two　bags。
〃You're　very　good　to　help　us；〃　Catherine　said。
〃That's　nothing；　lady；〃　the　barman　said。　〃I'm　glad　to　help　you　just　so　I　don't　get　in　trouble　myself。　Listen；〃　he　said　to　me。　〃I'll　take　these　out　the　servants'　stairs　and　to　the　boat。　You　just　go　out　as　though　you　were　going　for　a　walk。〃
〃It's　a　lovely　night　for　a　walk；〃　Catherine　said。
〃It's　a　bad　night　all　right。〃
〃I'm　glad　I've　an　umbrella；〃　Catherine　said。
We　walked　down　the　hall　and　down　the　wide　thickly　carpeted　stairs。　At　the　foot　of　the　stairs　by　the　door　the　porter　sat　behind　his　desk。
He　looked　surprised　at　seeing　us。
〃You're　not　going　out；　sir？〃　he　said。
〃Yes；〃　I　said。　〃We're　going　to　see　the　storm　along　the　lake。〃
〃Haven't　you　got　an　umbrella；　sir？〃
〃No；〃　I　said。　〃This　coat　sheds　water。〃
He　looked　at　it　doubtfully。　〃I'll　get　you　an　umbrella；　sir；〃　he　said。　He　went　away　and　came　back　with　a　big　umbrella。　〃It　is　a　little　big；　sir；〃　he　said。　I　gave　him　a　ten…lira　note。　〃Oh　you　are　too　good；　sir。　Thank　you　very　much；〃　he　said。　He　held　the　door　open　and　we　went　out　into　the　rain。　He　smiled　at　Catherine　and　she　smiled　at　him。　〃Don't　stay　out　in　the　storm；〃　he　said。　〃You　will　get　wet；　sir　and　lady。〃　He　was　only　the　second　porter；　and　his　English　was　still　literally　translated。
〃We'll　be　back；〃　I　said。　We　walked　down　the　path　under　the　giant　umbrella　and　out　through　the　dark　wet　gardens　to　the　road　and　across　the　road　to　the　trellised　pathway　along　the　lake。　The　wind　was　blowing　offshore　now。　It　was　a　cold；　wet　November　wind　and　I　knew　it　was　snowing　in　the　mountains。　We　came　along　past　the　chained　boats　in　the　slips　along　the　quay　to　where　the　barman's　boat　should　be。　The　water　was　dark　against　the　stone。　The　barman　stepped　out　from　beside　the　row　of　trees。
〃The　bags　are　in　the　boat；〃　he　said。
〃I　want　to　pay　you　for　the　boat；〃　I　said。
〃How　much　money　have　you？〃
〃Not　so　much。〃
〃You　send　me　the　money　later。　That　will　be　all　right。〃
〃How　much？〃
〃What　you　want。〃
〃Tell　me　how　much。〃
〃If　you　get　through　send　me　five　hundred　francs。　You　won't　mind　that　if　you　get　through。〃
〃All　right。〃
〃Here　are　sandwiches。〃　He　handed　me　a　package。　〃Everything　there　was　in　the　bar。　It's　all　here。　This　is　a　bottle　of　brandy　and　a　bottle　of　wine。〃　I　put　them　in　my　bag。　〃Let　me　pay　you　for　those。〃
〃All　right；　give　me　fifty　lire。〃
I　gave　itto　him。　〃The　brandy　is　good；〃　he　said。　〃You　don't　need　to　be　afraid　to　give　itto　your　lady。　She　better　get　in　the　boat。〃　He　held　the　boat；　it　rising　and　falling　against　the　stone　wall　and　I　helped　Catherine　in。　She　sat　in　the　stern　and　pulled　her　cape　around　her。
〃You　know　where　to　go？〃
〃Up　the　lake。〃
〃You　know　how　far？〃
〃Past　Luino。〃
〃Past　Luino；　Cannero；　Cannobio；　Tranzano。　You　aren't　in　Switzerland　until　you　e　to　Brissago。　You　have　to　pass　Monte　Tamara。〃
〃What　time　is　it？〃　Catherine　asked。
〃It's　only　eleven　o'clock；〃　I　said。
〃If　you　row　all　the　time　you　ought　to　be　there　by　seven　o'clock　in　the　morning。〃
〃Is　it　that　far？〃
〃It's　thirty…five　kilometres。〃
〃How　should　we　go？　In　this　rain　we　need　a　pass。〃
〃No。　Row　to　Isola　Bella。　Then　on　the　other　side　of　Isola　Madre　go　with　the　wind。　The　wind　will　take　you　to　Pallanza。　You　will　see　the　lights。　Then　go　up　the　shore。〃
〃Maybe　the　wind　will　change。〃
〃No；〃　he　said。　〃This　wind　will　blow　like　this　for　three　days。　It　es　straight　down　from　the　Mattarone。　There　is　a　can　to　bail　with。〃
〃Let　me　pay　you　something　for　the　boat　now。〃
〃No；　I'd　rather　take　a　chance。　If　you　get　through　you　pay　me　all　you　can。〃
〃All　right。〃
〃I　don't　think　you'll　get　drowned。〃
〃That's　good。〃
〃Go　with　the　wind　up　the　lake。〃
〃All　right。〃
I　stepped　in　the　boat。
〃Did　you　leave　the　money　for　the　hotel？〃
〃Yes。　In　an　envelope　in　the　room。〃
〃All　right。　Good　luck；　Tenente。〃
〃Good　luck。　We　thank　you　many　times。〃
〃You　won't　thank　me　if　you　get　drowned。〃
〃What　does　he　say？〃　Catherine　asked。
〃He　says　good　luck。〃
〃Good　luck；〃　Catherine　said。
〃Thank　you　very　much。〃
〃Are　you　ready？〃
〃Yes。〃
He　bent　down　and　shoved　us　off。　I　dug　at　the　water　with　the　oars；　then　waved　one　hand。　The　barman　waved　back　deprecatingly。　I　saw　the　lights　of　the　hotel　and　rowed　out；　rowing　straight　out　until　they　were　out　of　sight。　There　was　quite　a　sea　running　but　we　were　going　with　the　wind。




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I　rowed　in　the　dark　keeping　the　wind　in　my　face。　The　rain　had　stopped　and　only　came　occasionally　in　gusts。　It　was　very　dark；　and　the　wind　was　cold。　I　could　see　Catherine　in　the　stern　but　I　could　not　see　the　water　where　the　blades　of　the　oars　dipped。　The　oars　were　long　and　there　were　no　leathers　to　keep　them　from　slipping　out。　I　pulled；　raised；　leaned　forward；　found　the　water；　dipped　and　pulled；　rowing　as　easily　as　I　could。　I　did　not　feather　the　oars　because　the　wind　was　with　us。　I　knew　my　hands　would　blister　and　I　wanted　to　delay　it　as　long　as　I　could。　The　boat　was　light　and　rowed　easily。　I　pulled　it　along　in　the　dark　water。　I　could　not　see；　and　hoped　we　would　soon　e　opposite　Pallanza。
We　never　saw　Pallanza。　The　wind　was　blowing　up　the　lake　and　we　passed　the　point　that　hides　Pallanza　in　the　dark　and　never　saw　the　lights。　When　we　finally　saw　some　lights　much　further　up　the　lake　and　close　to　the　shore　it　was　Intra。　But　for　a　long　time　we　did　not　see　any　lights；　nor　did　we　see　the　shore　but　rowed　steadily　in　the　dark　riding　with　the　waves。　Sometimes　I　missed　the　water　with　the　oars　in　the　dark　as　a　wave　lifted　the　boat。　It　was　quite　rough；　but　I　kept　on　rowing；　until　suddenly　we　were　close　ashore　against　a　point　of　rock　that　rose　beside　us；　the　waves　striking　against　it；　rushing　high　up；　then　falling　back。　I　pulled　hard　on　the　right　oar　and　backed　water　with　the　other　and　we　went　out　into　the　lake　again；　the　point　was　out　of　sight　and　we　were　going　on　up　the　lake。
〃We're　across　the　lake；〃　I　said　to　Catherine。
〃Weren't　we　going　to　see　Pallanza？〃
〃We've　missed　it。〃
〃How　are　you；　darling？〃
〃I'm　fine。〃
〃I　could　take　the　oars　awhile。〃
〃No；　I'm　fine。〃
〃Poor　Ferguson；〃　Catherine　said。　〃In　the　morning　she'll　e　to　the　hotel　and　find　we're　gone。〃
〃I'm　not　worrying　so　much　about　that；〃　I　said；　〃as　about　getting　into　the　Swiss　part　of　the　lake　before　it's　daylight　and　the　custom　guards　see　us。〃
〃Is　it　a　long　way？〃
〃It's　some　thirty　kilometres　from　here。〃
I　rowed　all　night。　Finally　my　hands　were　so　sore　I　could　hardly　close　them　over　the　oars。　We　were　nearly　smashed　up　on　the　shore　several　times。　I　kept　fairly　close　to　the　shore　because　I　was　afraid　of　getting　lost　on　the　lake　and　losing　time。　Sometimes　we　were　so　close　we　could　see　a　row　of　trees　and　the　road　along　the　shore　with　the　mountains　behind。　The　rain　stopped　and　the　wind　drove　the　clouds　so　that　the　moon　shone　through　and　looking　back　I　could　see　the　long　dark　point　of　Castagnola　and　the　lake　with　white…