Английский с Р. Л. Стивенсоном. Алмаз раджи / R. L. Stevenson. The Rajah’s Diamond

“Why, sir, as you please,” returned Pendragon (да как вам будет угодно, сэр, – ответил Пендрагон).

The General once more raised his cane (генерал снова поднял свою трость), and made a cut for Charlie’s head (направил выпад в голову Чарли); but the latter, lame foot and all (но тот, /хоть/ и с хромой ногой и вообще), evaded the blow with his umbrella (отразил удар зонтиком), ran in, and immediately closed with his formidable adversary (бросился в бой и немедленно схватился со своим внушительным противником; to run in – заходить на цель; to close with – вступить в бой).

 “In what way am I to construe your attitude, sir?” demanded Vandeleur.

“Why, sir, as you please,” returned Pendragon.

The General once more raised his cane, and made a cut for Charlie’s head; but the latter, lame foot and all, evaded the blow with his umbrella, ran in, and immediately closed with his formidable adversary.

“Run, Harry, run!” he cried; “run, you dolt (беги, Гарри, беги! – крикнул он, – беги, ты, олух)!” Harry stood petrified for a moment (Гарри постоял, оцепенев, секунду; to petrify – обращать в камень

), watching the two men sway together in this fierce embrace (глядя, как двое мужчин раскачиваются в этом яростном объятии); then he turned and took to his heels (затем он повернулся и пустился наутек: «взялся за каблуки/пятки»; to take – взять/ся/). When he cast a glance over his shoulder (когда он бросил взгляд через плечо; to cast – бросать) he saw the General prostrate under Charlie’s knee

(он увидел, что генерал распростерся под коленом Чарли), but still making desperate efforts to reverse the situation (но все еще делал отчаянные усилия, чтобы повернуть ситуацию); and the Gardens seemed to have filled with people (а парк, кажется, наполнился людьми), who were running from all directions towards the scene of fight (которые бежали со всех концов к месту драки). This spectacle lent the secretary wings (это зрелище= вид этого дал секретарю крылья; to lend – одолжить /дать/); and he did not relax his pace

(и он не ослаблял = не замедлял своей скорости) until he had gained the Bayswater road (пока не добрался до Бейзуотер-роуд), and plunged at random into an unfrequented by-street (и нырнул наугад в безлюдный переулок; to frequent – посещать).

 “Run, Harry, run!” he cried; “run, you dolt!” Harry stood petrified for a moment, watching the two men sway together in this fierce embrace; then he turned and took to his heels. When he cast a glance over his shoulder he saw the General prostrate under Charlie’s knee, but still making desperate efforts to reverse the situation; and the Gardens seemed to have filled with people, who were running from all directions towards the scene of fight. This spectacle lent the secretary wings; and he did not relax his pace until he had gained the Bayswater road, and plunged at random into an unfrequented by-street.