3.harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban-第59部分

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　　〃He's　there！〃　Harry　said；　spotting　Sirius　as　they　rose　up　beside　the　window。　He　reached　out；　and　as　Buckbeak's　wings　fell；　was　able　to　tap　sharply　on　the　glass。
　　Black　looked　up。　Harry　saw　his　jaw　drop。　He　leapt　from　his　chair；　hurried　to　the　window　and　tried　to　open　it；　but　it　was　locked。
　　〃Stand　back！〃　Hermione　called　to　him；　and　she　took　out　her　wand；　still　gripping　the　back　of　Harry's　robes　with　her　left　hand。
　　〃Alohomora！〃
　　The　window　sprang　open。
　　〃How　　how　？〃　said　Black　weakly；　staring　at　the　hippogriff
　　〃Get　on　　there's　not　much　time；〃　said　Harry；　gripping　Buckbeak　firmly　on　either　side　of　his　sleek　neck　to　hold　him　steady。　〃You've　got　to　get　out　of　here　…the　dementors　are　ing　　Macnair's　gone　to　get　them。〃
　　Black　placed　a　hand　on　either　side　of　the　window　frame　and　heaved　his　head　and　shoulders　out　of　it。　It　was　very　lucky　he　was　so　thin。　In　seconds；　he　had　managed　to　fling　one　leg　over　Buckbeak's　back　and　pull　himself　onto　the　hippogriff　behind　Hermione。
　　〃Okay；　Buckbeak；　up！〃　said　Harry；　shaking　the　rope。　〃Up　to　the　tower　　e　on。
　　The　hippogriff　gave　one　sweep　of　its　mighty　wings　and　they　were　soaring　upward　again；　high　as　the　top　of　the　West　Tower。　Buckbeak　landed　with　a　clatter　on　the　battlements；　and　Harry　and　Hermione　slid　off　him　at　once。
　　〃Sirius；　you'd　better　go；　quick；〃　Harry　panted。　〃They'll　reach　Flitwick's　office　any　moment；　they'll　find　out　you're　gone。〃
　　Buckbeak　pawed　the　ground；　tossing　his　sharp　head。
　　〃What　happened　to　the　other　boy？　Ron？〃　croaked　Sirius。
　　〃He's　going　to　be　okay。　He's　still　out　of　it；　but　Madam　Pomfrey　says　she'll　be　able　to　make　him　better。　Quick　　go　〃
　　But　Black　was　still　staring　down　at　Harry。
　　〃How　can　I　ever　thank　〃
　　〃GO！〃　Harry　and　Hermione　shouted　together。
　　Black　wheeled　Buckbeak　around；　facing　the　open　sky。
　　〃We'll　see　each　other　again；〃　he　said。　〃You　are　　truly　your　father's　son；　Harry。。。。〃
　　He　squeezed　Buckbeak's　sides　with　his　heels。　Harry　and　Hermione　jumped　back　as　the　enormous　wings　rose　once　more。。。。　The　hippogriff　took　off　into　the　air。。。。　He　and　his　rider　became　smaller　and　smaller　as　Harry　gazed　after　them。。。　then　a　cloud　drifted　across　the　moon。。。。　They　were　gone。
　　CHAPTER　TWENTY…TWO
　　OWL　POST　AGAIN
　　Harry！〃
　　Hermione　was　tugging　at　his　sleeve；　staring　at　her　watch。　〃We've　got　exactly　ten　minutes　to　get　back　down　to　the　hospital　wing　without　anybody　seeing　us　　before　Dumbledore　locks　the　door　〃
　　〃Okay；〃　said　Harry；　wrenching　his　gaze　from　the　sky；　〃let's　go。。。。〃
　　They　slipped　through　the　doorway　behind　them　and　down　a　tightly　spiraling　stone　staircase。　As　they　reached　the　bottom　of　it；　they　heard　voices。　They　flattened　themselves　against　the　wall　and　listened。　It　sounded　like　Fudge　and　Snape。　They　were　walking　quickly　along　the　corridor　at　the　foot　of　the　staircase。
　　〃。。。　only　hope　Dumbledore's　not　going　to　make　difficulties；〃　Snape　was　saying。　〃The　Kiss　will　be　performed　immediately？〃
　　〃As　soon　as　Macnair　returns　with　the　dementors。　This　whole　Black　affair　has　been　highly　embarrassing。　I　can't　tell　you　how　much　I'm　looking　forward　to　informing　the　Daily　Prophet　that　we've　got　him　at　last。。。。　I　daresay　they'll　want　to　interview　you；　Snape。。。　and　once　young　Harry's　back　in　his　right　mind；　I　expect　he'll　want　to　tell　the　Prophet　exactly　how　you　saved　him。。。。〃
　　Harry　clenched　his　teeth。　He　caught　a　glimpse　of　Snape's　smirk　as　he　and　Fudge　passed　Harry　and　Hermione's　hiding　place。　Their　footsteps　died　away。　Harry　and　Hermione　waited　a　few　moments　to　make　sure　they'd　really　gone；　then　started　to　run　in　the　opposite　direction。　Down　one　staircase；　then　another；　along　a　new　；corridor　　then　they　heard　a　cackling　ahead。
　　〃Peeves！〃　Harry　muttered；　grabbing　Hermione's　wrist。　〃In　here！〃
　　They　tore　into　a　deserted　classroom　to　their　left　just　in　time。　Peeves　seemed　to　be　bouncing　along　the　corridor　in　boisterous　good　spirits；　laughing　his　head　off。
　　〃Oh；　he's　horrible；〃　whispered　Hermione；　her　ear　to　the　door。　〃I　bet　he's　all　excited　because　the　dementors　are　going　to　finish　off　Sirius。。。。〃　She　checked　her　watch。　〃Three　minutes；　Harry！〃
　　They　waited　until　Peeves's　gloating　voice　had　faded　into　the　distance；　then　slid　back　out　of　the　room　and　broke　into　a　run　again。
　　〃Hermione　　what'll　happen　　if　we　don't　get　back　inside　before　Dumbledore　locks　the　door？〃　Harry　panted。
　　I　don't　want　to　think　about　it！〃　Hermione　moaned；　checking　her　watch　again。　〃One　minute！〃
　　They　had　reached　the　end　of　the　corridor　with　the　hospital　wing　entrance。　〃Okay　　I　can　hear　Dumbledore；〃　said　Hermione　tensely。　〃e　on；　Harry！〃
　　They　crept　along　the　corridor。　The　door　opened。　Dumbledore's　back　appeared。
　　〃I　am　going　to　lock　you　in；〃　they　heard　him　saying。　〃it　is　five　minutes　to　midnight。　Miss　Granger；　three　turns　should　do　It。　Good　luck。〃
　　Dumbledore　backed　out　of　the　room；　closed　the　door；　and　took　out　his　wand　to　magically　lock　it。　Panicking；　Harry　and　Hermione　ran　forward。　Dumbledore　looked　up；　and　a　wide　smile　appeared　under　the　long　silver　mustache。　〃Well？〃　he　said　quietly。
　　〃We　did　it！〃　said　Harry　breathlessly。　〃Sirius　has　gone；　on　Buckbeak。。。。〃
　　Dumbledore　beamed　at　them。
　　〃Well　done。　I　think　〃　He　listened　intently　for　any　sound　within　the　hospital　wing。　〃Yes；　I　think　you've　gone　too　　get　inside　　I'll　lock　you　in　〃
　　Harry　and　Hermione　slipped　back　inside　the　dormitory。　It　was　empty　except　for　Ron；　who　was　still　lying　motionless　in　the　end　bed。　As　the　lock　clicked　behind　them；　Harry　and　Hermione　crept　back　to　their　own　beds；　Hermione　tucking　the　Time…Turner　back　under　her　robes。　A　moment　later；　Madam　Pomfrey　came　striding　back　out　of　her　office。
　　〃Did　I　hear　the　headmaster　leaving？　Am　I　allowed　to　look　after　my　patients　now？〃
　　She　was　in　a　very　bad　mood。　Harry　and　Hermione　thought　it　best　to　accept　their　chocolate　quietly。　Madam　Pomfrey　stood　over　them；　making　sure　they　ate　it。　But　Harry　could　hardly　swallow。　He　and　Hermione　were　waiting；　listening；　their　nerves　jangling。。。。　And　then；　as　they　both　took　a　fourth　piece　of　chocolate　from　Madam　Pomfrey；　they　heard　a　distant　roar　of　fury　echoing　from　somewhere　above　them。。。。
　　〃What　was　that？〃　said　Madam　Pomfrey　in　alarm。
　　Now　they　could　hear　angry　voices；　growing　louder　and　louder。　Madam　Pomfrey　was　staring　at　the　door。
　　〃Really　　they'll　wake　everybody　up！　What　do　they　think　they're　doing？〃
　　Harry　was　trying　to　hear　what　the　voices　were　saying。　They　were　drawing　nearer　
　　〃He　must　have　Disapparated；　Severus。　We　should　have　left　somebody　in　the　room　with　him。　When　this　gets　out　〃
　　〃HE　DIDN'T　DISAPPARATE！〃　Snape　roared；　now　very　close　at　hand。　〃YOU　CAN'T　APPARATE　OR　DISAPPARATE　INSIDE　THIS　CASTLE！　THIS　　HAS　　SOMETHING　　TO　　DO　　WITH　　POTTER！〃
　　〃Severus　　be　reasonable　　Harry　has　been　locked　up　〃
　　BAM。
　　The　door　of　the　hospital　wing　burst　open。
　　Fudge；　Snape；　and　Dumbledore　came　striding　into　the　ward。　Dumbledore　alone　looked　calm。　Indeed；　he　looked　as　though　he　was　quite　enjoying　himself。　Fudge　appeared　angry。　But　Snape　was　beside　himself。
　　〃OUT　WITH　IT；　POTTER！〃　he　bellowed。　〃WHAT　DID　YOU　DO？〃
　　〃Professor　Snape！〃　shrieked　Madam　Pomfrey。　〃Control　yourself！〃
　　〃See　here；　Snape；　be　reasonable；〃　said　Fudge。　〃This　door's　been　locked；　we　just　saw　〃
　　〃THEY　HELPED　HIM　ESCAPE；　I　KNOW　IT！〃　Snape　howled；　pointing　at　Harry　and　Hermione。　His　face　was　twisted；　spit　was　flying　from　his　mouth。
　　〃Calm　down；　man！〃　Fudge　barked。　〃You're　talking　nonsense！〃
　　〃YOU　DON'T　KNOW　POTTER！〃　shrieked　Snape。　〃HE　DID　IT；　I　KNOW　HE　DID　IT　〃
　　〃That　will　do；　Severus；〃　said　Dumbledore　quietly。　〃Think　about　what　you　are　saying。　This　door　has　been　locked　since　I　left　the　ward　ten　minutes　ago。　Madam　Pomfrey；　have　these　students　left　their　beds？〃
　　〃Of　course　not！〃　said　Madam　Pomfrey；　bristling。　〃I　would　have　heard　them！〃
　　〃Well；　there　you　have　it；　Severus；〃　said　Dumbledore　calmly。　〃Unless　you　are　suggesting　that　Harry　and　Hermione　are　able　to　be　in　two　places　at　once；　I'm　afraid　I　don't　see　any　point　in　troubling　them　further。〃
　　Snape　stood　there；　seething；　staring　from　Fudge；　who　looked　thoroughly　shocked　at　his　behavior；　to　Dumbledore；　whose　eyes　were　twinkling　behind　his　glasses。　Snape　whirled　about；　robes　swishing　behind　him；　and　stormed　out　of　the　ward。
　　〃Fellow　seems　quite　unbalanced；〃　said　Fudge；　staring　after　him。　〃I'd　watch　out　for　him　if　I　were　you；　Dumbledore。〃
　　〃Oh；　he's　not　unbalanced；〃　said　Dumbledore　quietly。　〃He's　just　suffered　a　severe　disappointment。〃
　　〃He's　not　the　only　one！〃　puffed　Fudge。　〃The　Daily　Prophet's　going　to　have　a　field　day！　We　had　Black　cornered　and　he　slipped　through　our　fingers　yet　again！　All　it　needs　now　is　for　the　story　of　that　hippogriff's　escape　to　get　out；　and　I'll　be　a　laughingstock！　Well。。。　I'd　better　go　and　notify　the　Ministry。。。。。
　　〃And　the　dementors？〃　said　Dumbledore。　〃They'll　be　removed　from　the　school；　I　trust？〃
　　〃Oh　yes；　they'll　have　to　go；〃　said　Fudge；　running　his　fingers
　　distractedly　through　his　hair。　〃Never　dreamed　they'd　attempt　to　administer　the　Kiss　on　an　innocent　boy。。。　pletely　out　of　control。。。　no；　I'll　have　them　packed　off　back　to　Azkaban　tonight。。。。　Perhaps　we　should　think　about　dragons　at　the　school　entrance。。。。〃
　　〃Hagrid　would　like　that；〃　said　Dumbledore；　smiling　at　Harry　and　Hermione。　As　he　and　Fudge　left　the　dormitory；　Madam　Pomfrey　hurried　to　the　door　and　locked　it　again。　Muttering　angrily　to　herself；　she　headed　back　to　her　office。
　　There　was　a　low　moan　from　the　other　end　of　the　ward。　Ron　had　woken　up。　They　could　see　him　sitting　up；　rubbing　his　head；　looking　around。
　　〃What　　what　happened？〃　he　groaned。　〃Harry？　Why　are　we　in　here？　Where's　Sirius？　Where's　Lupin？　What's　going　on？〃
　　Harry　and　Hermione　looked　at　each　other。
　　〃You　explain；〃　said　Harry；　helping　himself　to　some　more　chocolate。
　　When　Harry；　Ron；　and　Hermione　left　the　hospital　wing　at　noon　the　next　day；　it　was　to　find　an　almost　deserted　castle。　The　sweltering；　heat　and　the　end　of　the　exams　meant　that　everyone　was　taking　full　advantage　of　another　Hogsmeade　visit。　Neither　Ron　nor　Hermione　felt　like　going；　however；　so　they　and　Harry　wandered　onto　the　grounds；　still　talking　about　the　extraordinary　eve