Chapter 12

CHAPTER 12 Marty's father! It seemed crazy, until it made perfect sense. Everyone on the Hindenburg trusted Mr. Singer. He knew his way all around the zeppelin. He had probably been allowed to skip the inspections at the airport. And he even acted friendly with Colonel Kohl. Nobody would suspect that smiling

第十二章马蒂的父亲!这看起来很疯狂，直到它变得完全合理。 兴登堡号上的每个人都信任辛格先生。 他对齐柏林飞艇了如指掌。 他可能被允许跳过机场的检查。 他甚至对科尔上校表现得很友好。 没有人会怀疑那微笑

Mr. Singer was actually a courageous spy. Which made him perfect for the job. But then Hugo's amazement turned to fear as voices echoed from the front of the zeppelin. And there was no mistaking the sharp hissing voice that rose up louder than the others. It was Kohl. Mr. Singer's eyes scanned all around. And then he caught sight of Hugo, and his eyes grew wide with shock. But quickly the look seemed to change. I need your help, Mr. Singer seemed to say. The sound of footsteps and threatening voices got louder and louder. Mr. Singer tucked the envelope under his arm and rushed over to the ladder. It reached up into the gas cells, and then to a walkway that led to the front of the ship. But the ladder was so tall. Mr. Singer would never make it up in time! Colonel Kohl would catch him. And then what?

辛格先生其实是个勇敢的间谍。 这让他非常适合这份工作。 但是，当齐柏林飞艇前部传来回响时，雨果的惊讶变成了恐惧。 毫无疑问，那尖锐的嘶嘶声比其他声音都要响亮。 是科尔。辛格先生扫视了一下四周。 就在这时，他看见了雨果，震惊得瞪大了眼睛。 但很快，表情似乎发生了变化。 “我需要你的帮助，”辛格先生似乎在说。 脚步声和威胁的声音越来越大。 辛格先生把信封夹在腋下，奔向梯子。 它一直延伸到毒气室，然后延伸到通往飞船前部的走道。 但是梯子太高了。 辛格先生不可能及时弥补的!科尔上校会抓住他的。 然后呢?

Hugo remembered Mr. Merrick's chilling warning. That spy will be shot on the spot! A wave of fear crashed over Hugo, nearly knocking him down. He crouched lower. He felt small and helpless, the way he felt when he was sitting by Gertie's bed, watching her get burned up by those terrible fevers. He couldn't help Gertie. And there was nothing he could do to help Mr. Singer. But then Hugo's mind suddenly flashed to his friend, the one-eared baboon. Hugo remembered watching the baboon at the watering hole one day. There was a giant hippo, and it was terrorizing any animal that dared try to get close. But the baboon figured out how to distract the hippo. He threw rocks to the other side of the watering hole, where it was too muddy to drink. When the hippo got up to investigate, the baboon

雨果想起了麦里克先生令人心寒的警告。 那个间谍将被当场枪毙!一阵恐惧袭上雨果的心头，几乎把他打倒在地。 他蹲得更低了。他感到自己渺小而无助，就像他坐在格蒂的床边，看着她被那些可怕的热病烧得焦头烂面一样。 他帮不了格蒂。他对辛格先生也无能为力。 但雨果的脑海里突然闪过他的朋友，那只独耳狒狒。 雨果记得有一天在水坑边看到那只狒狒。 有一只巨大的河马，它使任何试图靠近的动物都感到恐惧。 但狒狒想出了分散河马注意力的办法。 他把石头扔到水坑的另一边，那里太泥泞了，不能喝水。 当河马起身去调查时，狒狒

rushed over to slurp up a big refreshing helping of water. By the time the hippo turned around, the baboon was long gone. Hugo thought for a moment, suddenly inspired. No, he couldn't stop Kohl searching for the spy. But maybe Hugo could distract Kohl so he wouldn't spot Mr. Singer on the ladder. Before he knew for sure that he had the courage, Hugo was on his feet. Panya wriggled out of Hugo's shirt and stood tall in his arms, ready for anything. Just then Kohl appeared out of the darkness, trailed by the two Nazi officers and four members of the Hindenburg's crew. "Halt!" he barked. In one hand Kohl held a bright flashlight, which beamed blindingly into their eyes. In the other he held his Luger pistol, which he aimed at Hugo's heart.

冲过去喝了一大口提神的水。 当河马转身的时候，狒狒早已不见了。 雨果想了一会儿，突然灵机一动。 不，他没能阻止科尔寻找间谍。 但也许雨果能分散科尔的注意力这样他就不会发现梯子上的辛格先生了。 雨果还没确定自己是否有勇气，就站了起来。 潘娅从雨果的衬衫里挣脱出来，高高地站在他怀里，准备迎接一切。 就在这时，科尔从黑暗中出现了，后面跟着两名纳粹军官和兴登堡号的四名船员。 “站住!”他吼道。科尔一手拿着一个明亮的手电筒，刺眼地照进他们的眼睛。 另一只手拿着他的卢格手枪，对准雨果的心脏。