哈利波特7__哈利波特与死圣英文版-第73部分

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Harry　and　the　goblin　looked　at　each　other；　sizing　each　other　up。　Harry's　scar　was　still　prickling。　He　wanted　to　get　through　this　interview　with　Griphook　quickly；　and　at　the　same　time　was　afraid　of　making　a　false　move。　While　he　tried　to　decide　on　the　best　way　to　approach　his　request；　the　goblin　broke　the　silence。
〃You　buried　the　elf；〃　he　said；　sounding　unexpectedly　rancorous。　〃I　watched　you　from　the　window　of　the　bedroom　next　door。〃
〃Yes；〃　said　Harry。
Griphook　looked　at　him　out　of　the　corners　of　his　slanting　black　eyes。
〃You　are　an　unusual　wizard；　Harry　Potter。〃
〃In　what　way？〃　asked　Harry；　rubbing　his　scar　absently。
〃You　dug　the　grave。〃
〃So？〃
Griphook　did　not　answer。　Harry　rather　thought　he　was　being　sneered　at　for　acting　like　a　Muggle；　but　it　did　not　matter　to　him　whether　Griphook　approved　of　Dobby's　grave　or　not。　He　gathered　himself　for　the　attack。
〃Griphook；　I　need　to　ask　…〃
〃You　also　rescued　a　goblin。〃
〃What？〃
〃You　brought　me　here。　Saved　me。〃
〃Well；　I　take　it　you're　not　sorry？〃　said　Harry　a　little　impatiently。
〃No；　Harry　Potter；〃　said　Griphook；　and　with　one　finger　he　twisted　the　thin　black　beard　upon　his　chin；　〃but　you　are　a　very　odd　wizard。〃
〃Right；〃　said　Harry。　〃Well；　I　need　some　help；　Griphook；　and　you　can　give　it　to　me。〃
The　goblin　made　no　sign　of　encouragement；　but　continued　to　frown　at　Harry　as　though　he　had　never　seen　anything　like　him。
〃I　need　to　break　into　a　Gringotts　vault。〃
Harry　had　not　meant　to　say　it　so　badly：　the　words　were　forced　from　him　as　pain　shot　through　his　lightning　scar　and　he　saw；　again；　the　outline　of　Hogwarts。　He　closed　his　mind　firmly。　He　needed　to　deal　with　Griphook　first。　Ron　and　Hermione　were　staring　at　Harry　as　though　he　had　gone　mad。
〃Harry　…〃　said　Hermione；　but　she　was　cut　off　by　Griphook。
〃Break　into　a　Gringotts　vault？〃　repeated　the　goblin；　wincing　a　little　as　he　shifted　his　position　upon　the　bed。　〃It　is　impossible。〃
〃No；　it　isn't；〃　Ron　contradicted　him。　〃It's　been　done。〃
〃Yeah；〃　said　Harry。　〃The　same　day　I　first　met　you；　Griphook。　My　birthday；　seven　years　ago。〃
〃The　vault　in　question　was　empty　at　the　time；〃　snapped　the　goblin；　and　Harry　understood　that　even　though　Griphook　had　let　Gringotts；　he　was　offended　at　the　idea　of　its　defenses　being　breached。　〃Its　protection　was　minimal。〃
〃Well；　the　vault　we　need　to　get　into　isn't　empty；　and　I'm　guessing　its　protection　will　be　pretty　powerful；〃　said　Harry。　〃It　belongs　to　the　Lestranges。〃
He　saw　Hermione　and　Ron　look　at　each　other；　astonished；　but　there　would　be　time　enough　to　explain　after　Griphook　had　given　his　answer。
〃You　have　no　chance；〃　said　Griphook　flatly。　〃No　chance　at　all。　iIf　you　seek　beneath　our　floors；　a　treasure　that　was　never　yoursi　…〃
〃iThief；　you　have　been　warned；　bewarei　…　yeah；　I　know；　I　remember；〃　said　Harry。　〃But　I'm　not　trying　to　get　myself　any　treasure；　I'm　not　trying　to　take　anything　for　personal　gain。　Can　you　believe　that？〃
The　goblin　looked　slantwise　at　Harry；　and　the　lightning　scar　on　Harry's　forehead　prickled；　but　he　ignored　it；　refusing　to　acknowledge　its　pain　or　its　invitation。
〃If　there　was　a　wizard　of　whom　I　would　believe　that　they　did　not　seek　personal　gain；〃　said　Griphook　finally；　〃it　would　be　you；　Harry　Potter。　Goblins　and　elves　are　not　used　to　the　protection　or　the　respect　that　you　have　shown　this　night。　Not　from　wand…carriers。〃
〃Wand…carriers；〃　repeated　Harry：　The　phrase　fell　oddly　upon　his　ears　as　his　scar　prickled；　as　Voldemort　turned　his　thoughts　northward；　and　as　Harry　burned　to　question　Ollivander　next　door。
〃The　right　to　carry　a　wand；〃　said　the　goblin　quietly；　〃has　long　been　contested　between　wizards　and　goblins。〃
〃Well；　goblins　can　do　magic　without　wands；〃　said　Ron。
〃That　is　immaterial！　Wizards　refuse　to　share　the　secrets　of　wand…lore　with　other　magical　beings；　they　deny　us　the　possibility　of　extending　our　powers！〃
〃Well；　goblins　won't　share　any　of　their　magic　either；〃　said　Ron。　〃You　won't　tell　us　how　to　make　swords　and　armor　the　way　you　do。　Goblins　know　how　to　work　metal　in　a　way　wizards　have　never　…〃
〃It　doesn't　matter；〃　said　Harry；　noting　Griphook's　rising　color。　〃This　isn't　about　wizards　versus　goblins　or　any　other　sort　of　magical　creature　…〃
Griphook　gave　a　nasty　laugh。
〃But　it　is；　it　is　precisely　that！　As　the　Dark　Lord　becomes　ever　more　powerful；　your　race　is　set　still　more　firmly　above　mine！　Gringotts　falls　under　Wizarding　rule；　house…elves　are　slaughtered；　and　who　amongst　the　wand…carriers　protests？〃
〃We　do！〃　said　Hermione。　She　had　sat　up　straight；　her　eyes　bright。　〃We　protest！　And　I'm　hunted　quite　as　much　as　any　goblin　or　elf；　Griphook！　I'm　a　Mudblood！〃
〃Don't　call　yourself　…〃　Ron　muttered。
〃Why　shouldn't　I？〃　said　Hermione。　〃Mudblood；　and　proud　of　it！　I've　got　no　higher　position　under　this　new　order　than　you　have；　Griphook！　It　was　me　they　chose　to　torture；　back　at　the　Malfoys！〃
As　she　spoke；　she　pulled　aside　the　neck　of　the　dressing　gown　to　reveal　the　thin　cut　Bellatrix　had　made；　scarlet　against　her　throat。
〃Did　you　know　that　it　was　Harry　who　set　Dobby　free？〃　she　asked。　〃Did　you　know　that　we've　wanted　elves　to　be　freed　for　years？〃　（Ron　fidgeted　uncomfortably　on　the　arm　of　Hermione's　chair。）　〃You　can't　want　You…Know…Who　defeated　more　than　we　do；　Griphook！〃
The　goblin　gazed　at　Hermione　with　the　same　curiousity　he　had　shown　Harry。
〃What　do　you　seek　within　the　Lestranges'　vault？〃　he　asked　abruptly。　〃The　sword　that　lies　inside　it　is　a　fake。　This　is　the　real　one。〃　He　looked　from　one　to　the　other　of　them。　〃I　think　that　you　already　know　this。　You　asked　me　to　lie　for　you　back　there。〃
〃But　the　fake　sword　isn't　the　only　thing　in　that　vault；　is　it？〃　asked　Harry。　〃Perhaps　you've　seen　other　things　in　there？〃
His　heart　was　pounding　harder　than　ever。　He　redoubled　his　efforts　to　ignore　the　pulsing　of　his　scar。
The　goblin　twisted　his　beard　around　his　finger　again。
〃It　is　against　our　code　to　speak　of　the　secrets　of　Gringotts。　We　are　the　guardians　of　fabulous　treasures。　We　have　a　duty　to　the　objects　placed　in　our　care；　which　were；　so　often；　wrought　by　our　fingers。〃
The　goblin　stroked　the　sword；　and　his　black　eyes　roved　from　Harry　to　Hermione　to　Ron　and　then　back　again。
〃So　young；〃　he　said　finally；　〃to　be　fighting　so　many。〃
〃Will　you　help　us？〃　said　Harry。　〃We　haven't　got　a　hope　of　breaking　in　without　a　goblin's　help。　You're　our　one　chance。〃
〃I　shall　。　。　。　think　about　it；〃　said　Griphook　maddeningly。
〃But　…〃　Ron　started　angrily；　Hermione　nudged　him　in　the　ribs。
〃Thank　you；〃　said　Harry。
The　goblin　bowed　his　great　domed　head　in　acknowledgement；　then　flexed　his　short　legs。
〃I　think；〃　he　said；　settling　himself　ostentatiously　upon　Bill　and　Fleur's　bed；　〃that　the　Skele…Gro　has　finished　its　work。　I　may　be　able　to　sleep　at　last。　Forgive　me。　。　。　。〃
〃Yeah；　of　course；〃　said　Harry；　but　before　leaving　the　room　he　leaned　forward　and　took　the　sword　of　Gryffindor　from　beside　the　goblin。　Griphook　did　not　protest；　but　Harry　thought　he　saw　resentment　in　the　goblin's　eyes　as　he　closed　the　door　upon　him。
〃Little　git；〃　whispered　Ron。　〃He's　enjoying　keeping　us　hanging。〃
〃Harry；〃　whispered　Hermione；　pulling　them　both　away　from　the　door；　into　the　middle　of　the　still…dark　landing；　〃are　you　saying　what　I　think　you're　saying？　Are　you　saying　there's　a　Horcrux　in　the　Lestranges　vault？〃
〃Yes；〃　said　Harry。　〃Bellatrix　was　terrified　when　she　thought　we'd　been　in　there；　she　was　beside　herself。　Why？　What　did　she　think　we'd　seen；　what　else　did　she　think　we　might　have　taken？　Something　she　was　petrified　You…Know…Who　would　find　out　about。〃
〃But　I　thought　we　were　looking　for　places　You…Know…Who's　been；　places　he's　done　something　important？〃　said　Ron；　looking　baffled。　〃Was　he　ever　inside　the　Lestranges'　vault？〃
〃I　don't　know　whether　he　was　ever　inside　Gringotts；〃　said　Harry。　〃He　never　had　gold　there　when　he　was　younger；　because　nobody　left　him　anything。　He　would　have　seen　the　bank　from　the　outside；　though；　the　first　time　he　ever　went　to　Diagon　Alley。〃
Harry's　scar　throbbed；　but　he　ignored　it；　he　wanted　Ron　and　Hermione　to　understand　about　Gringotts　before　they　spoke　to　Ollivander。
〃I　think　he　would　have　envied　anyone　who　had　a　key　to　a　Gringotts　vault。　I　think　he'd　have　seen　it　as　a　real　symbol　of　belonging　to　the　Wizarding　world。　And　don't　forget；　he　trusted　Bellatrix　and　her　husband。　They　were　his　most　devoted　servants　before　he　fell；　and　they　went　looking　for　him　after　he　vanished。　He　said　it　night　he　came　back；　I　heard　him。〃
Harry　rubbed　his　scar。
〃I　don't　think　he'd　have　told　Bellatrix　it　was　a　Horcrux；　though。　He　never　told　Lucius　Malfoy　the　truth　about　the　diary。　He　probably　told　her　it　was　a　treasured　possession　and　asked　her　to　place　it　in　her　vault。　The　safest　place　in　the　world　for　anything　you　want　to　hide；　Hagrid　told　me。　。　。　except　for　Hogwarts。〃
When　Harry　had　finished　speaking；　Ron　shook　his　head。
〃You　really　understand　him。〃
〃Bits　of　him；〃　said　Harry。　〃Bits　。　。　。　I　just　wish　I'd　understood　Dumbledore　as　much。　But　we'll　see。　Come　on　…　Ollivander　now。〃
Ron　and　Hermione　looked　bewildered　but　very　impressed　as　they　followed　him　across　the　little　landing　and　knocked　upon　the　door　opposite　Bill　and　Fleur's。　A　weak　〃Come　in！〃　answered　them。
The　wandmaker　was　lying　on　the　twin　bed　farthest　from　the　window。　He　had　been　held　in　the　cellar　for　more　than　a　year；　and　tortured；　Harry　knew；　on　at　least　one　occasion。　He　was　emaciated；　the　bones　of　his　face　sticking　out　sharply　against　the　yellowish　skin。　His　great　silver　eyes　seemed　vast　in　their　sunken　sockets。　The　hands　that　lay　upon　the
blanket　could　have　belonged　to　a　skeleton。　Harry　sat　down　on　the　empty　bed；　beside　Ron　and　Hermione。　The　rising　sun　was　not　visible　here。　The　room　faced　the　cliff…top　garden　and　the　freshly　dug　grave。
〃Mr。　Ollivander；　I'm　sorry　to　disturb　you；〃　Harry　said。
〃My　dear　boy；〃　Ollivander's　voice　was　feeble。　〃You　rescued　us；　I　thought　we　would　die　in　that　place；　I　can　never　thank　you　。　。　。　ineveri　thank　you　。　。　。　enough。〃
〃We　were　glad　to　do　it。〃
Harry's　scar　throbbed。　He　knew；　he　was　certain；　that　there　was　hardly　any　time　left　in　which　to　beat　Voldemort　to　his　goal；　or　else　to　attempt　to　thwart　him。　He　felt　a　flutter　of　panic　。　。　。　yet　he　had　made　his　decision　when　he　chose　to　speak　to　Griphook　first。　Feigning　a　calm　he　did　not　feel；　he　groped　in　the　pouch　around　his　neck　and　took　out　the　two　halves　of　his　broken