chater ix the adventure f eutace (第10/20页)
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ral minutes he did not dare to move a muscle．He saw two thin columns of smoke going up before his eyes，black against the moonlight；just as there had been smoke coming from the other dragon’s nose before it died．This was so alarming that he held his breath．The two columns of smoke vanished．When he could hold his breath no longer he let it out stealthily；instantly two jets of smoke appeared again．But even yet he had no idea of the truth．
Presently he decided that he would edge very cautiously to his left and try to creep out of the cave．Perhaps the creature was asleep—and anyway it was his only chance．But of course before he edged to the left he looked to the left．Oh horror ！ There was a dragon’s claw on that side too．
No one will blame Eustace if at this moment he shed tears．He was surprised at the size of his own tears as he saw them splashing on to the treasure in front of him．They also seemed strangely hot；steam went up from them．
But there was no good crying．He
