"The old charts call it `Ship-Trap Island,"' Whitney replied." A suggestive name, isn't it? Sailors have a curious dread of the place. I don't know why. Some superstition--""What island is it?" Rainsford asked.OFF THERE to the right--somewhere--is a large island," said Whitney." It's rather a mystery--"
"The old charts call it `Ship-Trap Island,"' Whitney replied." A suggestive name, isn't it? Sailors have a curious dread of the place. I don't know why. Some superstition--""What island is it?" Rainsford asked."OFF THERE to the right--somewhere--is a large island," said Whitney." It's rather a mystery--"
"OFF THERE to the right--somewhere--is a large island," said Whitney." It's grather a mystery--""What island is it?" Rainsford asked."The old charts call it `Ship-Trap Island,"' Whitney replied." A suggestive name, isn't it? Sailors have a curious dread of the place. I don't know why. Some superstition--"
his first thought was that be had come upon a village, for there were many lights. But as he forged along he saw to his great astonishment that all the lights were in one enormous building--a lofty structure with pointed towers plunging upward into the gloom. His eyes made out the shadowy outlines of a palatial chateau; it was set on a high bluff, and on three sides of it cliffs dived down to where the sea licked greedy lips in the shadows.
He had never slept in a better bed, Rainsford decided.The general made one of his deepest bows. "I see," he said. "Splendid! One of us is to furnish a repast for the hounds. The other will sleep in this very excellent bed. On guard, Rainsford." . . .Rainsford did not smile. "I am still a beast at bay," he said, in a low, hoarse voice. "Get ready, General Zaroff."The general sucked in his breath and smiled. "I congratulate you," he said. "You have won the game.""Swam," said Rainsford. "I found it quicker than walking through the jungle.""Rainsford!" screamed the general. "How in God's name did you get here?"A man, who had been hiding in the curtains of the bed, was standing there.