XI. The Fat Man

(Толстяк)

The telephone-bell was ringing (телефонный звонок звенел) when Spade

returned to his office (когда Спейд вернулся в свой офис) after sending

Brigid O'Shaughnessy off (после отправления Бриджит О’Шонесси) to

Effie Perine's house (в дом Эффи Пирайн). He went to the telephone (он

подошел к телефону).

"Hello. Yes, this is Spade (алло, да, это Спейд)... Yes, I got it (да, я

получил его /сообщение/). I've been waiting (я ждал) to hear from you (что

вы свяжитесь со мной: «услышать от вас»)... Who (кто)? ... Mr. Gutman

(мистер Гутман…)? Oh, yes, sure (о , да, конечно)! ... Now (сейчас) — the

sooner the better (чем скорее, тем лучше )... Twelve C (двенадцать «С»)...

Right (хорошо). Say fifteen minutes (скажем, пятнадцать минут). Right

(хорошо»)."

telephone ['telIfqVn] sending ['sendIN] twelve [twelv]

The telephone-bell was ringing when Spade returned to his office

after sending Brigid O'Shaughnessy off to Effie Perine's house. He went

to the telephone.

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"Hello. Yes, this is Spade... Yes, I got it. I've been waiting to hear

from you... Who? ... Mr. Gutman? Oh, yes, sure! ... Now — the sooner

the better... Twelve C... Right. Say fifteen minutes. Right."

Spade sat on the corner of his desk (Спейд сел на угол своего стола)

beside the telephone (рядом с телефоном) and rolled a cigarette (и скрутил

сигарету). His mouth was a hard (его рот был жестким) complacent v

(самодовольным «v»). His eyes (его глаза), watching his fingers

(наблюдали, как его пальцы) make the cigarette (делают сигарету),

smoldered (тлели; to smolder — медленно гореть /без огня/, тлеть) over

lower lids (над нижними веками) drawn up straight (подтянутыми вверх =

прищуренными: «подтянутыми прямо»).

The door opened (дверь открылась) and Iva Archer came in (и вошла

Ива Арчер).

Spade said, "Hello, honey (привет, дорогая)," in a voice as lightly

amiable (голосом, таким же слегка дружелюбным) as his face had

suddenly become (каким вдруг стало его лицо).

complacent [kqm'pleIs(q)nt] smolder ['smqVldq] voice [vOIs]

Spade sat on the corner of his desk beside the telephone and rolled a

cigarette. His mouth was a hard complacent v. His eyes, watching his

fingers make the cigarette, smoldered over lower lids drawn up straight.

The door opened and Iva Archer came in.

Spade said, "Hello, honey," in a voice as lightly amiable as his face

had suddenly become.

"Oh, Sam, forgive me (о, Сэм, прости меня)! forgive me (прости

меня)!" she cried in a choked voice (закричала она задыхающимся

голосом). She stood just inside the door (она стояла прямо в дверях; inside

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— внутри), wadding a black-bordered handkerchief (комкая носовой

платок с черными краями; wad — связка, пучок, вязанка, сноп) in her

small gloved hands (в своих маленьких руках в перчатках), peering into his

face (всматриваясь в его лицо) with frightened red and swollen eyes

(испуганными красными и опухшими глазами).

He did not get up from his seat (он не встал со своего места) on the

desk-corner (на углу стола). He said: "Sure (конечно). That's all right (все в

порядке). Forget it (забудь это)."

"But, Sam (но, Сэм)," she wailed (завопила она), "I sent those policemen

there (я послала полицейских туда). I was mad, crazy with jealousy (я была

сумасшедшей, безумной от ревности), and I phoned them (и я позвонила

им) that if they'd go there (что если они пойдут туда) they'd learn

something (они узнают что-нибудь) about Miles's murder (об убийстве

Майлза»)."

forgive [fq'gIv] wadding ['wOdIN] jealousy ['dZelqsI]

"Oh, Sam, forgive me! forgive me!" she cried in a choked voice. She

stood just inside the door, wadding a black-bordered handkerchief in her

small gloved hands, peering into his face with frightened red and swollen

eyes.

He did not get up from his seat on the desk-corner. He said: "Sure.

That's all right. Forget it."

"But, Sam," she wailed, "I sent those policemen there. I was mad,

crazy with jealousy, and I phoned them that if they'd go there they'd

learn something about Miles's murder."

"What made you think that (что заставило тебя так подумать)?"

"Oh, I didn't (я не думала)! But I was mad, Sam (но я была в бешенстве,

Сэм), and I wanted to hurt you (я хотела причинить тебе боль)."

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"It made things damned awkward (это все так, черт возьми, осложнило:

«это сделало вещи чертовски трудными»)." He put his arm around her (он

обнял ее: «он положил свою руку вокруг нее») and drew her nearer (и

притянул ее ближе). "But it's all right now (но сейчас все в порядке), only

don't get any more crazy notions (только пусть такие безумные идеи

больше не приходят тебе в голову; notion — понятие, фантазия, мнение)

like that (похожих на ту /идею/)."

"I won't (я /больше/ не буду)," she promised (пообещала она), "ever

(никогда). But you weren't nice to me (но ты не был мил со мной) last

night (прошлой ночью). You were cold and distant (ты был холодным и

отдаленным) and wanted to get rid of me (и хотел избавиться от меня),

when I had come down there (когда я пришла туда) and waited so long (и

ждала так долго) to warn you (чтобы предупредить тебя), and you (а ты)

—"

mad [mxd] awkward ['O:kwqd] warn [wO:n]

"What made you think that?"

"Oh, I didn't! But I was mad, Sam, and I wanted to hurt you."

"It made things damned awkward." He put his arm around her and

drew her nearer. "But it's all right now, only don't get any more crazy

notions like that."

"I won't," she promised, "ever. But you weren't nice to me last night.

You were cold and distant and wanted to get rid of me, when I had come

down there and waited so long to warn you, and you — "

"Warn me about what (предупредить меня о чем)?"

"About Phil (о Филе). He's found out about (он выяснил о) — about you

being in love with me ( о том, что ты влюблен в меня), and Miles had told

him (и Майлз рассказал ему) about my wanting a divorce (о моем желании

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получить развод), though of course (хотя, конечно) he never knew what for

(он не знал, для чего), and now Phil thinks (и теперь Фил думает) we (что

мы) — you killed his brother (что ты убил его брата) because he wouldn't

give me the divorce (потому что он не дал бы развода мне) so we could get

married (чтобы мы могли пожениться). He told me (он сказал мне) he

believed that (он думает так), and yesterday (и вчера) he went and told the

police (он пошел и рассказал полиции)."

about [q'baVt] never ['nevq] knew [nju:]

"Warn me about what?"

"About Phil. He's found out about — about you being in love with me,

and Miles had told him about my wanting a divorce, though of course he

never knew what for, and now Phil thinks we — you killed his brother

because he wouldn't give me the divorce so we could get married. He told

me he believed that, and yesterday he went and told the police."

"That's nice (это мило)," Spade said softly (сказал Спейд мягко). "And

you came to warn me (и ты пришла, чтобы предупредить меня), and

because I was busy (а поскольку я был занят) you got up on your ear (ты

полезла в бутылку; on one's ear — в состоянии раздражения,

негодования, ear — ухо, слух) and helped this damned Phil Archer (и

помогла этому проклятому Филу Арчеру) stir things up (взбаламутить все

дело; to stir up — расшевелить, разбудить)."

"I'm sorry (мне жаль)," she whimpered (захныкала она), "I know (я

знаю) you won't forgive me (ты не простишь меня). I (мне) — I'm sorry,

sorry, sorry (мне жаль, жаль, жаль)."

"You ought to be (тебе должно быть /жаль/)," he agreed (согласился

он), "on your own account (ради себя самой; account — счет, расчет) as

well as mine (так же как и ради меня). Has Dundy been to see you (Данди

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встречался с тобой) since Phil did his talking (с тех пор как Фил все

разболтал; talking — говорение, обсуждение)? Or anybody from the bureau

(или кто-нибудь из бюро /расследований/)?"

ear [Iq] stir [stq:] account [q'kaVnt]

"That's nice," Spade said softly. "And you came to warn me, and

because I was busy you got up on your ear and helped this damned Phil

Archer stir things up."

"I'm sorry," she whimpered, "I know you won't forgive me. I — I'm

sorry, sorry, sorry."

"You ought to be," he agreed, "on your own account as well as mine.

Has Dundy been to see you since Phil did his talking? Or anybody from

the bureau?"

"No." Alarm opened her eyes (тревога открыла ее глаза) and mouth (и

рот).

"They will (они встретятся: «будут»)," he said, "and it'd be just as well

(и было бы хорошо) to not let them (не позволить им) find you here (найти

тебя здесь). Did you tell them (ты сказала им) who you were (кто ты) when

you phoned (когда ты позвонила)?"

"Oh, no! I simply told them (я просто сказала им) that if they'd go to

your apartment (что если они приедут в твою квартиру) right away

(немедленно) they'd learn something (они узнают кое-что) about the

murder (об убийстве) and hung up (и повесила трубку)."

"Where'd you phone from (откуда ты звонила)?"

phone [fqVn] simply ['sImplI] hung [hAN]

"No." Alarm opened her eyes and mouth.

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"They will," he said, "and it'd be just as well to not let them find you

here. Did you tell them who you were when you phoned?"

"Oh, no! I simply told them that if they'd go to your apartment right

away they'd learn something about the murder and hung up."

"Where'd you phone from?"

"The drug-store (из аптеки) up above your place (выше по улице от

твоего дома). Oh, Sam, dearest, I (о, Сэм, самый дорогой, я) — "

He patted her shoulder (он похлопал ее по плечу) and said pleasantly (и

весело сказал): "It was a dumb trick (это был глупый трюк), all right

(конечно), but it's done now (но он уже сделан). You'd better run along

home (ты лучше беги домой) and think up things (и обдумай вещи) to tell

the police (которые сказать полиции). You'll be hearing from them (ты

услышишь от них). Maybe (может быть) it'd be best to say 'no' (будет

лучше всего говорить «нет») right across the board (на все подряд; across

the board — все, все подряд: «через доску/стол»)." He frowned at

something distant (он хмуро посмотрел на что -то отделенное). "Or maybe

you'd better see Sid Wise first (или, может быть, тебе лучше встретиться с

Сидом Уайзом для начала)." He removed his arm from around her (он

убрал свою руку /с нее/), took a card out of his pocket (вынул карточку из

своего кармана), scribbled three lines on its back (нацарапал три строчки

на ее оборотной стороне), and gave it to her (и отдал ее ей). "You can tell

Sid everything (ты можешь рассказать Сиду все)." He frowned (он

нахмурился). "Or almost everything (или почти все). Where were you the

night (где ты была в ночь) Miles was shot (когда Майлза застрелили)?"

drug [drAg] thing [TIN] board [bO:d]

"The drug-store up above your place. Oh, Sam, dearest, I — "

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He patted her, shoulder and said pleasantly: "It was a dumb trick, all

right, but it's done now. You'd better run along home and think up

things to tell the police. You'll be hearing from them. Maybe it'd be best

to say 'no' right across the board." He frowned at something distant. "Or

maybe you'd better see Sid Wise first." He removed his arm from around

her, took a card out of his pocket, scribbled three lines on its back, and

gave it to her. "You can tell Sid everything." He frowned. "Or almost

everything. Where were you the night Miles was shot?"

"Home (дома)," she replied without hesitating (ответила она без

колебаний).

He shook his head (он покачал головой), grinning at her (ухмыляясь

ей).

"I was (я была /дома/)," she insisted (настаивала она).

"No," he said, "but if that's your story (но если это твоя история) it's all

right with me (для меня это нормально). Go see Sid (поезжай, встреться с

Сидом). It 's up on the next corner (это вверх /по улице/ на следующем

углу), the pinkish building (розоватое здание), room eight-twenty-seven

(комната восемь-двадцать-семь)."

Her blue eyes (ее голубые глаза) tried to probe his yellow-grey ones

(пытались выведать что-нибудь в его желто-серых глазах ). "What makes

you think (что заставляет тебя думать) I wasn't home (что меня не было

дома)?" she asked slowly (спросила она медленно).

pinkish ['pINkIS] probe [prqVb] one [wAn]

"Home," she replied without hesitating.

He shook his head, grinning at her.

"I was," she insisted.

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"No," he said, "but if that's your story it's all right with me. Go see

Sid. It's up on the next corner, the pinkish building, room eight-twenty-

seven."

Her blue eyes tried to probe his yellow-grey ones. "What makes you

think I wasn't home?" she asked slowly.

"Nothing except (ничего, за исключением того) that I know you weren't

(что я знаю, что ты там не была)."

"But I was, I was (но я была, я была)." Her lips twisted (ее губы

искривились) and anger darkened her eyes (и гнев затемнил ее глаза).

"Effie Perine told you that (Эффи Пирайн сказала это тебе)," she said

indignantly (сказала она с негодованием). "I saw (я видела) her looking at

my clothes (как она смотрела на мою одежду) and snooping around (и

шпионила; to snoop — совать повсюду свой нос; подглядывать,

подсматривать; to snoop around — шпионить, выслеживать). You know

she doesn't like me, Sam (ты знаешь, она не любит меня). Why do you

believe things (почему ты веришь вещам) she tells you (которые она

говорит тебе) when you know she'd do anything (когда ты знаешь, она

сделала бы все) to make trouble for me (чтобы доставить мне

неприятности)?"

anger ['xNgq] darken ['dQ:k(q)n] snoop [snu:p]

"Nothing except that I know you weren't."

"But I was, I was." Her lips twisted and anger darkened her eyes.

"Effie Perine told you that," she said indignantly. "I saw her looking at

my clothes and snooping around. You know she doesn't like me, Sam.

Why do you believe things she tells you when you know she'd do anything

to make trouble for me?"

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"Jesus (Боже: «Иисус»), you women (вы, женщины)," Spade said mildly

(сказал Спейд мягко). He looked at the watch (он посмотрел на часы) on

his wrist (на своем запястье). "You'll have to trot along, precious (ты

должна будешь поторопиться, дорогая; to trot along — бежать трусцой ,

уходить). I'm late for an appointment now (я опаздываю на встречу

сейчас). You do what you want (ты делай, что хочешь), but if I were you

(но на твоем месте: «если бы я был тобой») I'd tell Sid the truth or nothing

(я бы рассказал Сиду правду или ничего). I mean leave out the parts (я

имею в виду, не упоминай: «выпусти» те части) you don't want to tell him

(которые ты не хочешь рассказывать ему), but don't make up anything (но

не выдумывай ничего) to take its place (чтобы занять их место)."

"I'm not lying to you, Sam (я не лгу тебе, Сэм)," she protested

(запротестовала она).

Jesus ['dZi:zqs] mildly ['maIldlI] appointment [q'pOIntmqnt]

"Jesus, you women," Spade said mildly. He looked at the watch on his

wrist. "You'll have to trot along, precious. I'm late for an appointment

now. You do what you want, but if I were you I'd tell Sid the truth or

nothing. I mean leave out the parts you don't want to tell him, but don't

make up anything to take its place."

"I'm not lying to you, Sam," she protested.

"Like hell you're not (черта с два нет)," he said and stood up (сказал он

и встал).

She strained on tiptoe (она потянулась на цыпочках) to hold her face

(чтобы ее лицо было: «держать свое лицо») nearer his (ближе к его). "You

don't believe me (ты не веришь мне)?" she whispered (прошептала она).

"I don't believe you (я не верю тебе)."

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"And you won't forgive me for (и ты не простишь меня за) — for what I

did (за то, что я сделала)?"

"Sure I do (конечно я прощаю)." He bent his head (он наклонил свою

голову) and kissed her mouth (и поцеловал ее губы: «рот»). "That's all

right (все в порядке). Now run along (теперь беги)."

strained [streInd] tiptoe ['tIptqV] along [q'lON]

"Like hell you're not," he said and stood up.

She strained on tiptoe to hold her face nearer his. "You don't believe

me?" she whispered.

"I don't believe you."

"And you won't forgive me for — for what I did?"

"Sure I do." He bent his head and kissed her mouth. "That's all right.

Now run along."

She put her arms around him (она обняла его своими руками). "Won't

you go with me (разве ты не пойдешь со мной) to see Mr. Wise (чтобы

встретиться с мистером Уайзом)?"

"I can't (я не могу), and I'd only be in the way (и я буду только

мешаться; way — путь, дорога)." He patted her arms (он похлопал по ее

рукам), took them from around his body (убрал их со своего тела), and

kissed her left wrist (и поцеловал ее левое запястье) between glove and

sleeve (между перчаткой и рукавом). He put his hands on her shoulders (он

положил свои руки на ее плечи), turned her to face the door (повернул ее

лицо к двери), and released her (и отпустил ее) with a little push (с легким

толчком). "Beat it (беги; to beat — бить, ударять, /амер. разг./

удирать)," he ordered (приказал он).

wise [waIz] body ['bOdI] push [pVS]

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She put her arms around him. "Won't you go with me to see Mr.

Wise?"

"I can't, and I'd only be in the way." He patted her arms, took them

from around his body, and kissed her left wrist between glove and sleeve.

He put his hands on her shoulders, turned her to face the door, and

released her with a little push. "Beat it," he ordered.

The mahogany door (дверь красного дерева) of suite 12-C (номера люкс

12-С) at the Alexandria Hotel (в отеле «Александрия») was opened by the

boy (была открыта тем юношей) Spade had talked to (с которым Спейд

разговаривал) in the Belvedere lobby (в вестибюле отеля «Бельведер»).

Spade said, "Hello (привет)," good-naturedly (добродушно). The boy did

not say anything (юноша ничего не сказал). He stood aside (он стоял в

стороне) holding the door open (держа дверь открытой).

Spade went in (Спейд вошел). A fat man came to meet him (толстяк

вышел встретить его).

mahogany [mq'hOgqnI] suite [swi:t] fat [fxt]

The mahogany door of suite 12-C at the Alexandria Hotel was opened

by the boy Spade had talked to in the Belvedere lobby. Spade said,

"Hello," good-naturedly. The boy did not say anything. He stood aside

holding the door open.

Spade went in. A fat man came to meet him.

The fat man was flabbily fat (толстяк был дрябло толст) with bulbous

pink cheeks (с отвисшими розовыми щеками; bulbous — имеющий форму

луковицы, выпуклый) and lips (и губами) and chins (и подбородками) and

neck (и шеей), with a great soft egg of a belly (с большим мягким животом

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в форме яйца) that was all his torso (который был всем его туловищем),

and pendant cones (и болтающимися конусами) for arms and legs (вместо

рук и ног ). As he advanced to meet Spade (когда он продвигался вперед,

чтобы поприветствовать: «встретить» Спейда) all his bulbs rose (все его

отвислости-луковицы поднимались) and shook (и тряслись) and fell

separately (и падали по отдельности) with each step (с каждым шагом), in

the manner of clustered soap-bubbles (подобно собранным пучками

мыльным пузырям) not yet released from the pipe (пока еще не

освобожденным от трубки) through which they had been blown (через

которую они были выдуты). His eyes (его глаза), made small by fat puffs

around them (уменьшенные жирными вздутиями вокруг них), were dark

and sleek (были темными и лоснящимися).

flabbily ['flxbIlI] egg [eg] clustered ['klAstqd]

The fat man was flabbily fat with bulbous pink cheeks and lips and chins

and neck, with a great soft egg of a belly that was all his torso, and

pendant cones for arms and legs. As he advanced to meet Spade all his

bulbs rose and shook and fell separately with each step, in the manner of

clustered soap-bubbles not yet released from the pipe through which they

had been blown. His eyes, made small by fat puffs around them, were

dark and sleek.

Dark ringlets (темные локоны: «завитки») thinly covered (редко: «плохо»

покрывали) his broad scalp (его широкую голову; scalp — кожа черепа,

скальп). He wore a black cutaway coat (на нем была черная визитка

/короткий однобортный сюртук с закругленными, расходящимися

спереди полами/), black vest (черный жилет), black satin Ascot tie

(черный атласный аскотский галстук /с широкими как у шарфа

концами/) holding a pinkish pearl (украшенный розоватой жемчужиной; to

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hold — держать, содержать, владеть), striped grey worsted trousers

(полосатые серые шерстяные брюки; worsted — ткань из гребенной

шерсти; камвольная ткань; шерстяная материя), and patent-leather

shoes (и лакированные туфли).

His voice was a throaty purr (его голос был горловым урчанием). "Ah,

Mr. Spade (а, мистер Спейд)," he said with enthusiasm (сказал он с

энтузиазмом) and held out a hand (и вытянул руку) like a fat pink star (как

толстую розовую звезду).

Spade took the hand (Спейд взял руку ) and smiled (и улыбнулся) and

said: "How do you do, Mr. Gutman (как поживаете, мистер Гутман)?"

scalp [skxlp] cutaway ['kAtqweI] purr [pq:]

Dark ringlets thinly covered his broad scalp. He wore a black cutaway

coat, black vest, black satin Ascot tie holding a pinkish pearl, striped

grey worsted trousers, and patent-leather shoes.

His voice was a throaty purr. "Ah, Mr. Spade," he said with

enthusiasm and held out a hand like a fat pink star.

Spade took the hand and smiled and said: "How do you do, Mr.

Gutman?"

Holding Spade's hand (держа руку Спейда), the fat man turned beside

him (толстяк повернулся рядом с ним), put his other hand (положил свою

другую руку ) to Spade's elbow (на локоть Спейда), and guided him (и

проводил его) across a green rug (по зеленому ковру) to a green plush chair

(к зеленому плюшевому креслу) beside a table (рядом со столом) that held

a siphon (на котором стоял сифон), some glasses (несколько фужеров),

and a bottle of Johnnie Walker whiskey (и бутылка виски «Джонни

Уокер») on a tray (на подносе), a box of cigars (коробка сигар) — Coronas

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and plain yellow soapstone box (и маленькая и невзрачная желтая

коробочка из мыльного камня).

guided ['gaIdId] rug [rAg] plush [plAS]

Holding Spade's hand, the fat man turned beside him, put his other

hand to Spade's elbow, and guided him across a green rug to a green

plush chair beside a table that held a siphon, some glasses, and a bottle of

Johnnie Walker whiskey on a tray, a box of cigars — Coronas del Ritz —

two newspapers, and a small and plain yellow soapstone box.

Spade sat in the green chair (Спейд сел в зеленое кресло). The fat man

began to fill two glasses (толстяк начал наполнять два фужера) from bottle

and siphon (из бутылки и сифона). The boy had disappeared (юнец исчез).

Doors set in three of the room's walls (двери, установленные в стенах трех

боковых комнат) were shut (были закрыты). The fourth wall (четвертая

стена), behind Spade (за Спейдом), was pierced by two windows (была

пробита двумя окнами; to pierce — пронзать, протыкать) looking out

over Geary Street (выходящими на Гири-стрит).

"We begin well, sir (мы начинаем хорошо, сэр)," the fat man purred

(проурчал толстяк), turning with a proffered glass (поворачиваясь с

фужером, предлагаемым /Спейду/; to proffer — предлагать) in his hand (в

своей руке). "I distrust a man (я не доверяю людям: «человеку») that says

when (которые говорят «достаточно»; say when — скажи, когда довольно

— говорят, когда наливают алкогольные напитки). If he's got to be

careful (если он должен быть осторожен) not to drink too much (чтобы не

выпить слишком много) it's because he's not to be trusted (это потому, что

ему нельзя доверять) when he does (когда он сделает это)."

glass [glQ:s] bottle ['bOtl] siphon ['saIf(q)n]

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Spade sat in the green chair. The fat man began to fill two glasses

from bottle and siphon. The boy had disappeared. Doors set in three of

the room's walls were shut. The fourth wall, behind Spade, was pierced

by two windows looking out over Geary Street.

"We begin well, sir," the fat man purred, turning with a proffered

glass in his hand. "I distrust a man that says when. If he's got to be

careful not to drink too much it's because he's not to be trusted when he

does."

Spade took the glass (Спейд поднял фужер) and, smiling (и, улыбаясь),

made the beginning of a bow over it (слегка поклонился: «сделал начало

поклона» над ним).

The fat man raised his glass (толстяк поднял свой фужер) and held it

against a window's light (и подержал его напротив света из окна). He

nodded approvingly (он одобрительно кивнул; to approve — одобрять) at

the bubbles running up in it (пузырькам, бежавшим вверх в нем). He said:

"Well, sir (ну, сэр), here's to plain speaking (за откровенный разговор;

here's to smth — за что-либо — при произнесении тоста) and clear

understanding (и ясное понимание)."

They drank (они выпили) and lowered their glasses (и опустили свои

фужеры).

The fat man (толстяк) hooked shrewdly at Spade (проницательно

посмотрел на Спейда) and asked (и спросил): "You're a closemouthed man

(вы неразговорчивый человек)?"

Spade shook his head (Спейд покачал головой). "I like to talk (я люблю

поговорить)."

window ['wIndqV] approvingly [q'pru:vINlI]

understanding ["Andq'stxndIN]

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it.

Spade took the glass and, smiling, made the beginning of a bow over

The fat man raised his glass and held it against a window's light. He

nodded approvingly at the bubbles running up in it. He said: "Well, sir,

here's to plain speaking and clear understanding."

They drank and lowered their glasses.

The fat man hooked shrewdly at Spade and asked: "You're a

closemouthed man?"

Spade shook his head. "I like to talk."

"Better and better (лучше и лучше)!" the fat man exclaimed (воскликнул

толстяк). "I distrust a closemouthed man (я не верю неразговорчивому

человеку). He generally (он, как правило) picks the wrong time (выбирает

неправильное время) to talk (чтобы поговорить) and says the wrong things

(и говорит неправильные вещи). Talking's something (разговор — это

нечто такое) you can't do judiciously (что ты не можешь поддерживать:

«делать» рассудительно) unless you keep in practice (если у тебя нет

/постоянной/ практики)." He bent over his glass (он склонился над своим

фужером). "We'll get along, sir (мы поладим, сэр), that we will (мы

поладим: «это мы будем = ладить»)." He set his glass on the table (он

поставил свой фужер на стол) and held the box of Coronas del Ritz out to

Spade (и протянул коробку «Коронас дель Риц» Спейду). "A cigar, sir

(сигару, сэр)."

better ['betq] distrust [dIs'trAst] close-mouthed ["klqVs'maVDd]

"Better and better!" the fat man exclaimed. "I distrust a

closemouthed man. He generally picks the wrong time to talk and says

the wrong things. Talking's something you can't do judiciously unless

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you keep in practice." He bent over his glass. "We'll get along, sir, that

we will." He set his glass on the table and held the box of Coronas del

Ritz out to Spade. "A cigar, sir."

Spade took a cigar (Спейд взял сигару), trimmed the end of it (обрезал

ее конец; to trim — подрезать, подстригать), and lighted it (и закурил).

Meanwhile (тем временем) the fat man pulled another green plush chair

around (толстяк притянул другое зеленое плюшевое кресло) to face

Spade's (чтобы смотреть прямо на Спейда) within convenient distance (с

удобного расстояния) and placed a smoking-stand (и расположил

пепельницу; stand — стойка, подставка) within reach (в пределах

досягаемости) of both chairs (обоих кресел). Then he took his glass (потом

он взял свой фужер) from the table (со стола), took a cigar from the box

(взял сигару из коробки), and lowered himself into his chair (и опустился в

свое кресло). His bulbs stopped jouncing (его луковички-отвислости

перестали трястись; to jounce — ударять(ся), наталкиваться на что-л.,

наскакивать, трясти(сь)) and settled into flabby rest (и утихли в дряблом

покое). He sighed comfortably (он уютно = удовлетворенно вздохнул) and

said (и сказал): "Now, sir (теперь, сэр), we'll talk (мы поговорим) if you

like (если хотите). And I'll tell you (и я вам скажу) right out (без

обиняков) that I'm a man (что я человек) who likes talking to a man

(который любит разговаривать с человеком) that likes to talk (который

любит разговаривать)."

meanwhile ['mi:nwaIl] within [wI'DIn] convenient [kqn'vi:nIqnt]

Spade took a cigar, trimmed the end of it, and lighted it. Meanwhile

the fat man pulled another green plush chair around to face Spade's

within convenient distance and placed a smoking-stand within reach of

both chairs. Then he took his glass from the table, took a cigar from the

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box, and lowered himself into his chair. His bulbs stopped jouncing and

settled into flabby rest. He sighed comfortably and said: "Now, sir, we'll

talk if you like. And I'll tell you right out that I'm a man who likes

talking to a man that likes to talk."

"Swell (прекрасно). Will we talk about the black bird (мы будем

говорить о черной птице)?"

The fat man laughed (толстяк засмеялся) and his bulbs rode up and down

(и его округлости скакали вверх и вниз) on his laughter (по его смеху = от

его смеха). "Will we (мы будем)?" he asked and (спросил он, и), "We will

(мы будем)," he replied (ответил он). His pink face (его розовое лицо) was

shiny with delight (светилось от восторга). "You're the man for me, sir (вы

человек, который мне подходит: «для меня», сэр), a man cut along my

own lines (человек, скроенный по моим меркам; line — линия, веревка,

граница). No beating about the bush (не ходит вокруг да около; to beat —

бить, ударять, bush — куст), but right to the point (но сразу /переходит/

к сути; point — точка, место, главное). 'Will we talk about the black bird

(будем ли мы говорить о черной птице)?' We will (мы будем). I like that,

sir (мне это нравится, сэр). I like that way (мне нравится этот способ) of

doing business (делать дела). Let us talk about the black bird (давайте

поговорим о черной птице) by all means (конечно), but first, sir (но

вначале, сэр), answer me a question, please (ответьте, пожалуйста, на

вопрос), though maybe it's an unnecessary one (хотя, может быть, он и

ненужный; necessary — необходимый), so we'll understand each other (так

мы поймем друг друга) from the beginning (с начала). You're here as Miss

O’Shaughnessy’s representative (вы здесь как представитель мисс

О’Шонесси)?"

laughter ['lQ:ftq] beating ['bi:tIN] representative ["reprI'zentqtIv]

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"Swell. Will we talk about the black bird?"

The fat man laughed and his bulbs rode up and down on his laughter.

"Will we?" he asked and, "We will," he replied. His pink face was shiny

with delight. "You're the man for me, sir, a man cut along my own lines.

No beating about the bush, but right to the point. 'Will we talk about the

black bird?' We will. I like that, sir. I like that way of doing business. Let

us talk about the black bird by all means, but first, sir, answer me a

question, please, though maybe it's an unnecessary one, so we'll

understand each other from the beginning. You're here as Miss

O’Shaughnessy’s representative?"

Spade blew smoke (Спейд выдул дым) above the fat man's head (над

головой толстяка) in a long slanting plume (длинной пологой струйкой).

He frowned thoughtfully (он задумчиво и нахмуренно смотрел) at the ash-

tipped end (на кончик из пепла; tipped — с наконечником; tip — тонкий

конец; кончик) of his cigar (своей сигары). He replied deliberately (он

осторожно ответил): "I can't say yes or no (я не могу сказать да или нет).

There's nothing certain about it (нет ничего определенного /об этом/) either

way (ни в ту, ни в другую сторону), yet (пока)." He looked up at the fat

man (он поднял взгляд на толстяка) and stopped frowning (и перестал

хмуриться). "It depends (это зависит от…)."

"It depends on — (зависит от чего)?"

Spade shook his head (Спейд покачал головой). "If I knew (если бы я

знал) what it depends on (от чего это зависит) I could say yes or no (я мог

бы сказать да или нет)."

The fat man took a mouthful (толстяк сделал глоток) from his glass (из

своего фужера), swallowed it (проглотил его), and suggested (и

предложил): "Maybe it depends on Joel Cairo (может быть, это зависит от

Джоэля Кейро)?"

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blew [blu:] slanting ['slQ:ntIN] mouthful ['maVTf(q)l]

Spade blew smoke above the fat man's head in a long slanting plume.

He frowned thoughtfully at the ash-tipped end of his cigar. He replied

deliberately: "I can't say yes or no. There's nothing certain about it

either way, yet." He looked up at the fat man and stopped frowning. "It

depends."

"It depends on — ?"

Spade shook his head. "If I knew what it depends on I could say yes

or no."

The fat man took a mouthful from his glass, swallowed it, and

suggested: "Maybe it depends on Joel Cairo?"

Spade's prompt "Maybe" was noncommittal (быстрое «может быть»

Спейда было уклончивым). He drank (он выпил).

The fat man leaned forward (толстяк наклонялся вперед) until his belly

stopped him (пока его живот не остановил его). His smile was ingratiating

(его улыбка была вкрадчивой) and so was his purring voice (и таким же

был его мурлыкающий голос). "You could say (вы могли бы сказать), then

(тогда), that the question is (что вопрос в том) which one of them (кого из

них) you'll represent (вы будете представлять)?"

"You could put it that way (вы можете сформулировать это таким

образом)."

"It will be one or the other (это будет кто-то один из них двоих)?"

"I didn't say that (я этого не говорил)."

prompt [prOmpt] non-committal ["nOnkq'mItl] ingratiating [In'greISIeItIN]

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The fat man leaned forward until his belly stopped him. His smile was