It gives me pleasure. Zaroff would consider it a debacle, a catastrophic disaster, since his father was a member of the Russian nobility. He admits that he has so far won every hunt. Your brain against mine. I don't know why. \"Oh, you can trust me,\" said the Cossack. \" That Cape buffalois the largest I ever saw.\" \"Oh, that fellow. \"I must keep my nerve. General Zaroff's facesuddenly brightened. Well, I must beg you to excuse me now. If he does not wish to hunt, I turn him over to Ivan. 0000000016 00000 n
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Poorspecimens and more accustomed to the deck than to thejungle.\" He raised his hand, and Ivan, who served as waiter,brought thick Turkish coffee. The Most Dangerous Game Pages 1-24 - Flip PDF Download | FlipHTML5 Check Pages 1-24 of The Most Dangerous Game in the flip PDF version. "Oh," said the general, "in that case. He examined the ground closely and found what he had hoped to findthe print of hunting boots. A suggestive name, isn't it? 2 The baying of the hounds stopped abruptly, and Rainsford's heart stopped too. Zaroffs serving Rainsford a filet mignon for dinner is another example of Zaroffs wealthy lifestyle. He let it fall, and it startled him with its booming loudness. Whitney and Rainsfords ordering guns from Purdeys designed specifically to hunt jaguars implies that they are serious big-game hunters. They can crush a ship as eas-ily as I crush this nut.\" He dropped a walnut on the hardwoodfloor and brought his heel grinding down on it. Good night, Whitney.\" There was no sound in the night as Rainsford sat there butthe muffled throb of the engine that drove the yacht swiftlythrough the darkness, and the swish and ripple of the wash ofthe propeller. \"Ugh! The night is described once again, this time with a simile that uses like in comparing the night to moist black velvet. The simile emphasizes the storys warm, humid tropical setting. What perils that tangle of trees and un-derbrush might hold for him did not concern Rainsford justthen. Every day I hunt, and I never grow bored now, for Ihave a quarry with which I can match my wits.\" Rainsford's bewilderment showed in his face. He did not have to wait long. The fox uses several tricks to throw the hunters off his trail, while the cat hides in a tree. The baying of the houndsstopped abruptly, and Rainsford's heart stopped too. His whole idea at first was to put distance between himself and General Zaroff; and, to this end, he had plunged along, spurred on by the sharp rowers of something very like panic. When I shot some of his prize tur-keys with it, he did not punish me; he complimented me on mymarksmanship. Rainsfordfroze there, every muscle tensed for a spring. Some He makes kings, some beggars. That was suicide. The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell Publication date 1924-01-19 Topics education Collection opensource Language English An adapted, clean version of The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell for use in classrooms. I loved Lazarus; he was the finest hound in my pack.Well, I must beg you to excuse me now. Rainsford forces himself to remain silent at this point and not argue further with Zaroff, perhaps because he had seen the glint of anger in Zaroffs eyes and knows that he is in the presence of a very dangerous man. A haversack is a small, study bag, often made of canvas, that has one strap and is carried on the back or over a shoulder. I shall not follow till dusk. "Not at all," said the general. I hunt the scum of the earth: sailors from tramp shipslassars, blacks, Chinese, whites, mongrelsa thoroughbred horse or hound is worth more than a score of them.". After being released, it was given the O. Henry Award. To hold ones tongue is an expression that means to stop oneself from speaking. Two slight annoyances kept him from perfect enjoyment. We were drawing near the island then. Zaroff returns home for the evening after being mildly injured by this device, but not before shouting his gratitude for the trap. "Precisely," said the general. A mystery suggests hidden secrets, but it might not Even Captain Nielsen". Occasionally I strike a tartar. When I shot some of his prize turkeys with it, he did not punish me; he complimented me on my marksmanship. He caught hold of a springyyoung sapling and to it he fastened his hunting knife, with theblade pointing down the trail; with a bit of wild grapevine hetied back the sapling. His hands were tight closed as if his nerve were somethingtangible that someone in the darkness was trying to tear fromhis grip. These stakes heplanted in the bottom of the pit with the points sticking up.With flying fingers he wove a rough carpet of weeds andbranches and with it he covered the mouth of the pit. The revolverpointing as rigidly as if the giant were a statue. I have heard that in America businessmen of-ten go to pieces when they give up the business that has beentheir life.\" \"Yes, that's so,\" said Rainsford. His room was high up in one of the towers. He flung himselfdown at the jungle edge and tumbled headlong into the deep-est sleep of his life. He could flee. At breakfast, Zaroff makes the offer to take Rainsford along with him on his next trip since he is excited to be hunting with yet another accomplished hunter. "I congratulate you," he said. He lay, eyeswide open. In his hand the man held a long-barreled revolver, and he was pointing it straight at Rainsford's heart. "That's odd. Zaroffs being a zealous hunter makes him an especially dangerous foe for Rainsford. Out there!" . \"One superstitious sailor can taint the whole ship's companywith his fear.\" \"Maybe. The island is perfect for my purposesthere arejungles with a maze of traits in them, hills, swamps\" \"But the animal, General Zaroff?\" \"Oh,\" said the general, \"it supplies me with the most excitinghunting in the world. ", The general filled both glasses, and said, "God makes some men poets. Rainsford calls the hunt barbaric, to which Zaroff responds that life is for the strong.. He could stay where he was and wait. His mind worked frantically. \"I will nothunt.\" The general shrugged his shoulders and delicately ate a hot-house grape. He gave nosign that he understood Rainsford's words, or that he had evenheard them. Search the history of over 778 billion \"Tonight,\" said the general, \"we will huntyou and I.\" Rainsford shook his head. But what kind of men, hewondered, in so forbidding a place? "Sorry you can't go with me tonight," called the general. Nothing escaped those searching black eyes, no crushed blade of grass, no bent twig, no mark, no matter how faint, in the moss. If I find him \"the general smiled\"he loses.\" \"Suppose he refuses to be hunted?\" \"Oh,\" said the general, \"I give him his option, of course. Veuve Cliquot is a fine French Champagne that dates back to the 1800s and was favored by European and Russian royalty and upper classes. But he was not quite quick enough; the dead tree, delicately adjusted to rest on the cut living one, crashed down and struck the general a glancing blow on the shoulder as it fell; but for his alertness, he must have been smashed beneath it. His need forrest was imperative and he thought, \"I have played the fox,now I must play the cat of the fable.\" A big tree with a thicktrunk and outspread branches was near by, and, taking care toleave not the slightest mark, he climbed up into the crotch,and, stretching out on one of the broad limbs, after a fashion,rested. 73 11
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That which was approaching was a man. I hunt the scum ofthe earth: sailors from tramp shipslassars, blacks, Chinese,whites, mongrelsa thoroughbred horse or hound is worthmore than a score of them.\" \"But they are men,\" said Rainsford hotly. He regarded Rainsford quizzically. Gq9AT5Td\M2. Sign In . Will you have another glass of Chablis, Mr.Rainsford?\" \"General,\" said Rainsford firmly, \"I wish to leave this islandat once.\" The general raised his thickets of eyebrows; he seemed hurt.\"But, my dear fellow,\" the general protested, \"you've only justcome. I always got my quarry. No other hunting compares with it for an instant. Come to the window with me.". Then, wet with sweat and aching with tiredness, he crouched behind the stump of a lightning-charred tree. Rainsford expressed his surprise. Then he said to me, very gravely, 'Don't you feel anything? Now he had got a grip on himself, had stopped, and was taking stock of himself and the situation. Then we'll hunt, eh? Then he added, hastily: "I don't wish you to think me a braggart, Mr. Rainsford. Vigor is defined as physical strength and energy. ___ One of Zaroff's dogs falls into the pit and dies. "Get ready, General Zaroff.". down like a panther, but he saw that the general's right handheld something metallica small automatic pistol. Twenty feet below him the sea rumbled and hissed. He shinned excitedly up a tree and looked back. "So I said, `What are the attributes of an ideal quarry?' They can reason, after a fashion. I'm really not feeling well.\" \"Ah, indeed?\" the general inquired solicitously. (eg. He looks resourcefulWell, good night, Mr. Rainsford; I hope you have a good night's rest.". He heard it again; then it was cut short by another noise, crisp, staccato. Rainsfords choosing to sit on the afterdeck proves to be a fateful decision. There, a Russian aristocrat pursues him. Three days hence we can discuss it over a bottle of Veuve Cliquot, unless . If any way it violates the law or has any issues, then kindly mail us at biggbuddy21@gmail.com to request the removal of the link. "I've read your book about hunting snow leopards in Tibet, you see," explained the man. ___ General Zaroff tells Rainsford that hunting has gotten boring. "Perhaps," said General Zaroff, "you were surprised that I recognized your name. Half apologetically General Zaroff said, "We do our best to preserve the amenities of civilization here. Zaroffs being worldly and sophisticated, yet choosing to live in isolation, makes him an even more mysterious figure. The deep red stain on the weeds implies that they have been stained by blood. screamed the general. Something wascoming through the bush, coming slowly, carefully, coming bythe same winding way Rainsford had come. I really didnt like this book, it over saturated my taste for intensity. "I expect rather fair sporta big, strong, black. A small, glittering object not far awaycaught Rainsford's eye and he picked it up. Rainsford, reclining in a steamer chair, indolently puffed on his favorite brier. But sometimes I think sailors have an extra sense that tells them when they are in danger. He wrestled himself out of his clothes and shouted with all his power. 0000000516 00000 n
It would be impossible for me to tell you how many animals I have killed. This book is available for free download in a number of formats to his digging now. \"I will give you myword as a gentleman and a sportsman. \"There was no breeze. Some He makes kings, some beggars. Precariously means in a way that is not safe, certain, or steady. Rainsford,crouching there, could not see the general, nor could he seethe pit. Then he leaped far out into the sea. ' :=mGs0hC@?wD They were eating borsch, the rich, red soup with whipped cream so dear to Russian palates. The middle-aged Zaroff explains over dinner that despite having hunted animals since he was a young boy, he has come to the conclusion that killing large game has grown tedious for him. It was General Zaroff. Why had the general smiled? "But, my dear fellow," the general protested, "you've only just come. I sug-gest, too, that you avoid the big swamp in the southeast cornerof the island. "The old charts call it `Ship-Trap Island,"' Whitney replied." A suggestive name, isn't it? There, weaving in and out in the pattern of shadow, were black, noiseless forms; the hounds heard him at the window and looked up, expectantly, with their green eyes. His eyes madeout the shadowy outlines of a palatial chateau; it was set on ahigh bluff, and on three sides of it cliffs dived down to wherethe sea licked greedy lips in the shadows. Please forgive any lapses. . )U$F3mM {8c+ Sailors have a curious dread of the place. He saw no sign of a trail through the closely knit web ofweeds and trees; it was easier to go along the shore, andRainsford floundered along by the water. Ivan once had the honor of serving as official knouter to the Great White Czar, and he has his own ideas of sport. Rainsford's impulse was to hurl himself 18 \"This hot weather is makingyou soft, Whitney. Laughter shook the general. Aurevoir, Mr. Rainsford, au revoir.\" General Zaroff, with a deep,courtly bow, strolled from the room. HTMo1T-E9HJUj)(P"-[Erx>
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