Mercenary
Mercenary
作者：Reynolds, Mack, 1917-1983; Birmingham, Lloyd, 1924-2010 [Illustrator]
体例：题 章数：43
字数：100,761 来源：Project Gutenberg
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章节目录
共 43 题- MERCENARY
- BY MACK REYNOLDS
- ILLUSTRATED BY BIRMINGHAM
- A voice of command bit out, "Hold it, you lads!"
- Joe said, "Yes, sir."
- Joe said, evenly, "A private disagreement, sir."
- Aloud, he said, "I was born a Mid-Lower, sir."
- Balt Haer flushed quick temper. "What do you mean by--"
- Joe said softly, "I have all the shares I need."
- Joe wet his lips carefully. "I think I know a way you can win."
- II
- Joe said, "Like a job, soldier?"
- Joe said, "First fracas for you, isn't it?"
- Max's face soured. "About one twenty."
- III
- Joe said, "An applejack highball sounds wonderful, Max. Got ice?"
- Joe said, "You had one yourself?"
- Max said, "Well, this is my first day."
- Max was staring at him. "I don't get that, sir."
- IV
- A voice said, "Ah, Captain Mauser."
- Max scowled. "Where'd he ever get that nickname, sir?"
- Joe said, uncomfortably, "They say the military is a science, too."
- She snorted, "Industrial Feudalism would be the better term."
- Her eyebrows arched. "Why not try to change the rules?"
- VI
- The little man blurted, "Come on, Joe. Let's go out on the town!"
- VII
- Max was indignant. "Because I'm a Lower? It's _election_ day."
- Joe laughed. "What did you think it was going to taste like?"
- The Hungarian was interested. "But why?"
- VIII
- A voice behind them said, "Sir, may I have your permission--"
- Balt Haer snapped, "Captain Mauser. Why aren't you with your lads?"
- Joe looked at him. He said, evenly, "Yes, sir."
- IX
- The Hungarian said, "With what end in mind, captain?"
- Cogswell glowered at him. "A what?"
- An infantry colonel came to attention. "Yes, sir."
- XI
- Joe kept his voice even. He said, "I wanted to see the Baron."
- He looked at her. "Yes?"
- She put a hand on his sleeve. "Let's go somewhere and talk, Joe."