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Before ten minutes had sped the captain with a dozen men stole with their guide into the hallway of a dark and virtuous-looking building in which many businesses were conducted by day."Third floor, rear," said the Kid, softly. "I'll lead the way."И десяти минут не прошло, как капитан и двенадцать его подчиненных, следуя за своим проводником, уже входили в подъезд темного и вполне благопристойного с виду здания, где в дневное время вершили свои дела с десяток солидных фирм.- Третий этаж, в конце коридора, - негромко сказал Малыш. - Я пойду вперед.
Two axemen faced the door that he pointed out to them."It seems all quiet," said the captain, doubtfully."Are you sure your tip is straight?""Cut away!" said the Kid. "It's on me if it ain't."Двое дюжих молодцов, вооруженных топорами, встали у двери, которую он им указал.- Там как будто все тихо, - с сомнением в голосе произнес капитан. - Вы уверены, что не ошиблись, Малыш?- Ломайте дверь, - вместо ответа скомандовал Малыш. - Если я ошибся, я отвечаю.
The axes crashed through the as yet unprotected door. A blaze of light from within poured through the smashed panels. The door fell, and the raiders rang into the room with their guns handy.The big room was furnished with the gaudy mag- nificence dear to Denver Dick's western ideas. Vari- ous well-patronized games were in progress. About fifty menТопоры с треском врезались в незащищенную дверь. Через проломы хлынул яркий свет. Дверь рухнула, и участники облавы, с револьверами наготове, ворвались в помещение.Просторная зала была обставлена с крикливой роскошью, отвечавшей вкусам хозяина, уроженца Запада. За несколькими столами шла игра. С полсотни завсегдатаев, находившихся в зале, бросились к выходу, желая любой ценой
who were in the room rushed upon the police in a grand break for personal liberty. The plain- clothes men had to do a little club-swinging. More than half the patrons escaped.ускользнуть из рук полиции. Заработали полицейские дубинки. Однако большинству игроков удалось уйти.
Denver Dick had graced his game with his own presence that night. He led the rush that was in- tended to sweep away the smaller body of raiders, But when be saw the Kid his manner became personal. Being in the heavyweight class be cast himself joy- fully upon his slighter enemy, and they rolled down a flight of stairs in each others arms. On the land- ing they separated and arose, and then the Kid was able to use some of his professional tactics, which had been useless to him while in the excited clutch of a 200-pound sporting gentleman who was about to lose $20,000 worth of paraphernalia.