希腊翻译（10）（在线收听）

“He began by drawing a most formidable-looking bludgeon loaded with lead from his pocket, and switching it backward and forward several times, as if to test its weight and strength. Then he placed it without a word upon the seat beside him. Having done this, he drew up the windows on each side, and I found to my astonishment that they were covered with paper so as to prevent my seeing through them.

“‘I am sorry to cut off your view, Mr. Melas,’ said he. ‘The fact is that I have no intention that you should see what the place is to which we are driving. It might possibly be inconvenient to me if you could find your way there again.’

“As you can imagine, I was utterly taken aback by such an address. My companion was a powerful, broad-shouldered young fellow, and, apart from the weapon, I should not have had the slightest chance in a struggle with him.

“‘This is very extraordinary conduct, Mr. Latimer,’ I stammered. ‘You must be aware that what you are doing is quite illegal.’

“‘It is somewhat of a liberty, no doubt,’ said he, ‘but we'll make it up to you. I must warn you, however, Mr. Melas, that if at any time to-night you attempt to raise an alarm or do anything which is against my interests, you will find it a very serious thing. I beg you to remember that no one knows where you are, and that, whether you are in this carriage or in my house, you are equally in my power.’

他从怀里取出一样子吓人、灌了铅的大头短棒，前后挥舞了几次，似乎是在试试它的份量和威力，然后一言不发地把它放在身旁座位上，接着他把两边的窗玻璃关好。使我异常吃惊的是，我发现，窗上都蒙着纸，似乎存心不让我看到外面。

“‘很抱歉，挡住你的视线了，梅拉斯先生，’他说道，‘我是不打算让你看到我们要去的地方。如果你能再找到原路回来，那对我可能是不方便的。’

“你们可想而知，他这话使我大吃一惊。我这个同车人是个膀大腰圆、力气过人的青年，即使他没有武器，我也决不是他的对手。

“‘这实在是一种越轨的行为，拉蒂默先生，’我结结巴巴地说道，‘要知道，你这样做是完全非法的。’

“‘毫无疑问，这有点失礼，’他说道，‘不过我们会给你补偿的。但是，我必须警告你，梅拉斯先生，今晚不论如何，只要你妄图告警或做出什么对我不利的事，那对你是危险的。我提请你注意，现在没有一个知道你在何处，同时，不论在这辆四轮马车里或是在我家中，你都跑不出我的手心。’