《巴斯克威尔猎犬》 38沼地上的那个人(3)（在线收听）

But this was certainly where the man lived.As I looked round the hut, I knew that the mysterious man must have a very strong character.

但是这显然是那个人居住的地方。我在石屋四周察看着，知道那位神秘人士一定有着坚强的性格。

No other person could live in conditions as bad as these. There were some blankets on a flat stone where the man slept.

再无旁人可以在如此恶劣的条件下住下去了。在那人睡觉的石板上放着几条毛毯。

There had been a fire in one corner. There were some cooking pots, and a large bowl half full of water.

小屋的一角曾生过火。屋角有一些餐锅和一个装了半碗水的大碗。

In the middle of the hut was another large flat stone which was used as a table, and on it was the bag the boy had been carrying.

在小屋的中央另有一块平平的、被当做桌子用了的石板，桌上放着那个男孩扛着的那个包。

Under the bag I saw a piece of paper with writing on it.

我在包下看到了一张写着字的纸。

Quickly, I picked up the paper and read what was written on it. It said: "Dr Watson has gone to Newtown."

我赶快拿起纸来，看看上面写些什么内容。上面写着：“华生医生已去纽顿了。”

I realized that the mysterious man had told someone to watch me, and this was a message from his spy.

我意识到那位神秘人士已叫人去监视我，这便是从他的密探那里得来的消息。

Was the man a dangerous enemy? Or was he a friend who was watching us to make sure we were safe? I decided I would not leave the hut until I knew.

那他是个危险的敌人呢，还是密切关注着我们以确保我们安全的朋友呢？我下定决心，不弄清一切决不离开这小屋。

Outside, the sun was low in the sky. Everything looked calm and peaceful in the golden evening light.

外面，太阳已经落得很低了。在金色的夕阳的照耀下，一切都显得那么安详、恬静。

But I did not feel peaceful or calm. I felt frightened as I waited for the mysterious man.

可是我丝毫感受不到这种宁静。我在等待那位神秘人士之时感到很害怕。

Then I heard footsteps coming towards the hut. As they came closer, I moved into the darkest corner of the hut.

后来，我听到了走向小屋的脚步声。当声音逼近时，我挪到了小屋里最阴暗的角落。

I did not want the man to see me until I had looked closely at him. The footsteps stopped, and I could hear nothing at all.

在我没有仔细看清那人之前我并不想叫他看见我。脚步声停住了，我也什么都听不到了。

Then the man began to move again, and the footsteps came closer. A shadow fell across the door of the hut.

后来，那个人又开始走动起来，脚步声也愈来愈近了。一条黑影由石屋的门那里投射进来。

"It's a lovely evening, my dear Watson, "said a voice I knew well. "I really think you will enjoy it more out here. "

“真是个可爱的傍晚，我亲爱的华生，”我很熟悉的一个声音说道。“我真觉得你到外边这儿来要享受些。”