Chapter 7

CHAPTER SEVEN The two men tried to make a run for it, but they were held down by Alf's grandfather and another adult until the police got there. 'Well, well, well,' said one of the police inspectors as they walked in. 'Look

第七章那两个人想逃跑，但被阿尔夫的祖父和另一个成年人拦住了，直到警察赶到。 “好了，好了，好了，”当他们走进来时，一个警察督察说。 ‘看

what we have here. We've been after this pair for some time now- they've been going up and down the coast, stealing boats and equipment from fishermen and plundering local wrecks.' George told the inspectors what she had worked out for herself- that the men had seen her pick up the box from the beach, then followed her all the way to

我们这里有什么。我们追捕这一对已经有一段时间了——他们一直在海岸上跑来跑去，从渔民那里偷船和设备，掠夺当地的沉船。”乔治告诉检查人员她为自己想出的办法——那两个男人看见她从海滩上捡起那个箱子，然后一路跟着她

Kirrin Cottage and then to the party. No wonder she had had the feeling that someone was watching her. 'Alf will be able to keep the box, though, won't he?' George said, looking worriedly from one inspector to the other as the two men were put in handcuffs. 'He certainly will, said one of the police

然后去参加派对。 难怪她总觉得有人在监视她。 “不过，阿尔夫会留下那个盒子的，是不是？”乔治说，一边忧心忡忡地从一个探长看向另一个探长，一边看着那两个人被戴上手铐。 “他当然会的，”一个警察说

inspectors. 'The box belongs to the family of its original owner.' Hoorah! The Five breathed a sigh of relief and gave a loud cheer. 'What a thrill you and Timmy have had today, George, said Julian. 'Finding the box on the beach, the party and then capturing a pair

核查人员。“这个盒子属于它原来主人的家人。”Hoorah !五个人松了一口气，大声欢呼起来。 “乔治，你和蒂米今天太激动了，”朱利安说。 “在海滩上找到盒子，参加派对，然后抓一对。

of thieves!' 'Indeed!' said Alf's grandfather as he came into the room carrying the most enormous cake they had ever seen. It was shaped like a treasure chest with chocolate coins surrounding it.

小偷!“确实!阿尔夫的祖父说着，端着他们所见过的最大的蛋糕走进了房间。 它的形状像一个宝箱，周围是巧克力硬币。

'Good job the thieves didn't manage to get their hands on the real treasure,' said Dick, eying up the cake. Everyone laughed. Once Alf had blown out his candles, the cake was cut into slices and passed around. They all agreed it was awfully good.

“幸亏小偷没能拿到真正的宝藏，”迪克盯着蛋糕说。 每个人都笑了。一旦阿尔夫吹灭了蜡烛，蛋糕就被切成片分发。 他们都认为这是非常好的。