Chapter 11

CHAPTER 11 When Mom and Dad came back, Hugo told them he was going out to the big windows to get some fresh air. But instead, he made his way down to the lower deck. He followed the route that they'd taken with Mr. Singer earlier. He was going to sneak into the cargo area and get Panya.

第十一章爸爸妈妈回来后，雨果告诉他们他要到大窗户那里去呼吸新鲜空气。 但相反，他走到下层甲板上。 他沿着他们之前和辛格一起走过的路线走。 他要溜进货运区把潘亚带走。

The hallways were quiet, but Hugo heard voices whispering from some of the rooms. Twice he had to duck behind corners to avoid being spotted by members of the crew. But luckily there was no guard posted in front of the door leading out of the passenger area. He managed to slip through without getting caught. The inside of the airship's body was very dark, and it took a moment for Hugo's eyes to adjust. Earlier, the light of the sun had shone through the Hindenburg's skin, giving the interior a bright glow. But now the air looked inky black. The few bulbs hanging from the girders cast a ghostly light. Hugo swallowed hard and headed down the narrow walkway until the noises of the engines pounded in his ears. He kept walking toward the very back of the zeppelin. He passed a very big sign with the angry-looking words: ZUTRITT VERBOTEN

走廊里很安静，但雨果听到一些房间里传来窃窃私语的声音。 有两次他不得不躲在角落里以免被机组人员发现。 但幸运的是，通往乘客区的大门前面没有警卫。 他设法溜了过去而没有被抓住。 飞艇的内部很黑，雨果的眼睛过了一会儿才适应过来。 早些时候，太阳的光线穿过兴登堡号的外壳，给内部带来了明亮的光芒。 但现在，天空一片漆黑。 挂在大梁上的几个灯泡发出幽灵般的光芒。 雨果使劲咽了一口，沿着狭窄的走道往前走，直到引擎的轰鸣声在他耳边响起。 他继续向齐柏林飞艇的最后面走去。 他经过一块很大的牌子，牌子上写着愠怒的几个字:ZUTRITT VERBOTEN

Hugo was pretty sure that meant something like keep out. He was in the cargo area now, surrounded by shelves piled high with trunks and crates. Above him, the gas bags whispered quietly. And then a familiar sound: "Garoo, garoo, garoo!" Panya must have smelled Hugo coming, and now Hugo just had to follow the howls. He walked to the very back, and there was a big wicker cage. Hugo popped open the door and Panya leaped into his arms. The little dog's tail whipped back and forth. Hugo stood there for a moment, nuzzling his dog, happily accepting a shower of slobbering licks. "Gertie needs you," Hugo whispered. "And now you have to stay very quiet." Panya looked at Hugo, his eyes suddenly alert. Let's go, he seemed to say. But before they'd even made it out of the cargo area, Hugo heard footsteps.

雨果很确定这句话的意思是“别进来”。 他现在在货物区，周围的架子上堆满了箱子和板条箱。 在他头顶上，毒气袋悄声低语。 然后是一个熟悉的声音:“Garoo, Garoo, Garoo !”潘娅一定是闻到了雨果的气味，现在雨果只能跟着嚎叫走了。 他走到最后面，那里有一个大柳条笼子。 雨果打开门，潘娅跳进他的怀里。 小狗的尾巴前后摆动着。 雨果在那里站了一会儿，用鼻子蹭着他的狗，高兴地接受了一阵流口水的舔舐。 “格蒂需要你。”雨果低声说。 “现在你必须保持安静。” 潘亚看着雨果，他的眼睛突然警觉起来。 走吧，他似乎在说。 但他们还没走出货物区，雨果就听到了脚步声。

Someone was coming! He ducked behind a large wooden crate, tucking Panya into his shirt. "Shhh," he warned. Peeking up, Hugo could see the shadowy shape of a man heading toward them. Hugo figured it was a member of the crew on a nightly inspection. But as the man got closer, Hugo could see a fuzzy puff of hair and the glint of round glasses. It was Mr. Singer! Hugo almost jumped up. Mr. Singer must be looking for Hugo. He wanted to help him find Panya! But wait. Hugo had told nobody about his plan to sneak back here. So how would Mr. Singer have known to come looking? And if he wasn't coming to help Hugo, what was Mr. Singer doing in this forbidden area of the

有人来了!他躲到一个大木箱后面，把潘亚塞进衬衫里。 “嘘，”他警告说。雨果抬起头来，看见一个人影朝他们走来。 雨果以为是一名夜间巡查的船员。 但当那人走近时，雨果看到了一头蓬松的头发和一副闪闪发光的圆眼镜。 是辛格先生!雨果几乎跳了起来。 辛格先生一定在找雨果。 他想帮他找到潘亚!但是等待。 雨果没有告诉任何人他偷偷溜回这里的计划。 那么辛格先生是怎么知道要来找他的呢? 如果他不是来帮助雨果的，辛格先生在这个禁区做什么

zeppelin? He'd said himself that not even he was allowed in this rear cargo area. The hairs on Hugo's arms prickled as he watched Mr. Singer study the shelves. Finally, Mr. Singer stopped at a large wooden box. He lifted the lid and rummaged inside. Moments later, he pulled out a large envelope. In the low light, Hugo could just make out a huge swastika stamped onto the front. And words in big block letters. STRENG GEHEIM! Again, even without knowing German, Hugo understood. Whatever was inside that envelope was important. Hugo's whole body tingled as it suddenly dawned on him. Marty's father was the spy.

飞艇?他自己也说过，连他都不能进后面的货物区。 雨果看着辛格先生研究书架，胳膊上的汗毛都刺痛了。 最后，辛格先生在一个大木箱前停了下来。 他掀开盖子在里面翻找。 过了一会儿，他掏出一个大信封。 在昏暗的光线下，雨果只能辨认出前面印着一个巨大的纳粹标志。 还有用大写字母写的单词。 施特伦GEHEIM !再一次，即使不懂德语，雨果也明白了。 信封里的东西很重要。 雨果突然明白过来，整个身体都刺痛了。 马蒂的父亲就是那个间谍。