Chapter 3

CHAPTER 3 Janie held her breath as the policemen closed in. She imagined a tiny jail cell, crawling with rats. Murderers all around her. She braced herself—this was the end! But the policemen rushed right by her. Janie stared in shock as they surrounded Hammer.

警察逼近时，简妮屏住了呼吸。 她想象着一个小牢房，里面爬满了老鼠。 她周围全是杀人犯。她鼓起勇气——这就是结局了！但是警察从她身边冲了过去。 当他们围着哈默时，珍妮震惊地盯着他们。

"You're under arrest for the robbery of Drake's Jewelry!" one of the policemen barked, snapping handcuffs onto Hammer's wrists. Janie stood with a small crowd, hoping nobody could hear her heart pounding. She knew what she was supposed to do—wait until the police were gone and then go directly back to Aunt Barbara's apartment. Malvo would send instructions for what Janie should do next.

“你因抢劫德雷克珠宝店被捕了！”一个警察吼道，把手铐铐在汉默的手腕上。 珍妮和一小群人站在一起，希望没人能听到她的心跳。 她知道自己该做什么——等警察走了，然后直接回到芭芭拉姨妈的公寓。 马尔沃会给珍妮发指令，告诉她下一步该怎么做。

Toot! Toot! The train whistle blared—the Seattle train had arrived. People were heading out to the platform. She gripped her overnight bag, ready to leave the station. But then a shocking idea popped into Janie's mind: I should still get onto the train. Here was her chance to escape this rotten life. Because at this moment, Malvo had no idea that

嘟嘟声!嘟嘟声!火车汽笛响了——开往西雅图的火车到站了。 人们朝站台走去。 她紧握旅行包，准备离开车站。 但是，一个令人震惊的想法突然出现在珍妮的脑海里：我还是应该上火车。 这是她逃离这种腐朽生活的机会。 因为此时此刻，马尔沃还不知道

Hammer had been arrested. And he probably wouldn't find out until sometime tomorrow. Aunt Barbara wasn't expecting Janie home for two days. Janie's mind spun faster. She could meet up with Malvo's man in Seattle just like she was supposed to. But instead of bringing the money back to Spokane, she'd use it to get away. She could go anywhere. She could go to Boston and find Dash. Janie imagined a door opening. But then it slammed shut. Don't be a fool, she scolded herself. Malvo would catch her for sure. Bloody thoughts flashed through her mind. Fists. Blades. Cracking bones. She squeezed her eyes to block them out. Which is why she didn't notice that someone had come up next to her. "That was amazing!" a voice chimed. Janie's eyes popped open. A boy was grinning at her. He seemed to be about her age. She quickly

哈默被逮捕了。他可能要到明天才会发现。 芭芭拉姨妈原以为珍妮两天后才会回家。 珍妮的脑子转得更快了。她可以在西雅图和马尔沃的人见面就像她应该做的那样。 但她不会把钱带回斯波坎，而是用来逃跑。 她可以去任何地方。她可以去波士顿找达什。 珍妮想象着一扇门开了。 但随后它砰地关上了。别犯傻，她责备自己。 马尔沃肯定会抓住她的。 血腥的念头闪过她的脑海。 的拳头。叶片。开裂的骨头。 她紧紧地挤着眼睛不让他们看见。 这就是为什么她没有注意到有人走到她旁边。 “太神奇了！”一个声音附和道。 珍妮的眼睛突然睁开了。一个男孩正向她咧嘴笑。 他似乎和她差不多大。 她很快

looked him up and down. His hair was neatly combed. His coat was fine wool. His boots were brand-new. Rich kid. He stepped closer to Janie. "Did you see how the police ran in here? How they arrested that creep? I've never seen anything like it!" The kid was so excited—you'd think they were at the circus. He grinned at her. "My name is Frederick McBride," he said. "Are you taking the train to Seattle?" Janie started to shake her head. But then a voice whispered to her, like a soft gust of wind. I think I can. Her body tensed. Who said that? She glanced around, but nobody else was near them. I think I can. I think I can.

上下打量他。他的头发梳得整整齐齐。 他的外套是细羊毛的。他的靴子是崭新的。 丰富的孩子。他走近珍妮。 “你看到警察是怎么跑进来的吗？” 他们是怎么逮捕那个变态的？ 我从来没见过这样的东西！”那孩子太兴奋了——你会以为他们在看马戏。 他朝她咧嘴一笑。“我叫弗雷德里克·麦克布莱德，”他说。 “你要坐火车去西雅图吗？”珍妮开始摇了摇头。 但这时一个声音在她耳边响起，像一阵轻柔的风。 我想我可以。她的身体绷紧了。 谁说的？她环顾四周，但附近没有其他人。 我想我可以。我想我可以。

Those words, they were in her mind. And they were getting louder. I think I can. The silly train story! Why was she thinking about that now? And why was she nodding her head? "Yes," she blurted out. "I'm going to Seattle." What? No! She couldn't do that! Just then a tall man strode up to them. "Frederick, I see you've made yourself a friend," he said, smiling at Janie from under his neatly trimmed gray mustache. Friend? "Papa," Frederick said. "This is… I'm sorry, what did you say your name was?" "Janie." No! She'd said her name! What was wrong with her? She must be under some kind of spell! "Papa," said Frederick. "Janie is going to Seattle too." "Very nice, very nice," the man said, peering around. "And where is your family?"

那些话，一直在她的脑海里。 他们的声音越来越大。 我想我可以。愚蠢的火车故事！她现在为什么在想这个？ 她为什么在点头呢？ “是的，”她脱口而出。“我要去西雅图。” 怎么啦？不!她不能那样做！就在这时，一个高个子男人大步朝他们走来。 “弗雷德里克，我看你给自己交了个朋友，"他说，一面从他那修剪得整整齐齐的灰胡子下面朝珍妮微笑。 的朋友吗?“爸爸，”弗雷德里克说。 “这是……对不起，你刚才说你叫什么名字？”“珍妮”。 不!她说了她的名字！她怎么了？ 她一定是中了什么魔咒！“爸爸，”弗雷德里克说。 “珍妮也要去西雅图。” “很好，很好，”那人说，环顾四周。 “你的家人在哪里？”