14 Guy of Gisbourne Meets His Fate

CHAPTER 14 Guy of Gisbourne Meets His Fate Oftentimes, the sun shines brightly on the morning before a big storm. Such was the case on Robin Hood's darkest day since turning outlaw. The birds twittered in the trees, and gentle breezes ruffled the leaves. Little John and Robin Hood talked as they strolled through the forest. "We've had no adventures in some time," Little John complained. "I think we should

第十四章吉斯本的盖伊遭遇命运大风暴来临前的早晨，太阳常常是灿烂的。 这就是罗宾汉成为不法之徒后最黑暗的一天。 鸟儿在树上叽叽喳喳地叫着，和风吹动着树叶。 小约翰和罗宾汉一边在森林里散步一边聊天。 “我们有一段时间没有冒险了，”小约翰抱怨道。 “我认为我们应该这么做

each set out alone and see what we can find. When we come back together, we shall have merry tales to tell." "I like your plan, Little John," said Robin. They reached a fork in the path, and Robin pointed to the left. "You go that way, and I will go this way. I'm sure you won't find any trouble you can't handle." As Robin walked eagerly along his path, thinking of adventure, he suddenly spied an evil-looking man sitting beneath a big oak tree. From head to toe, the man wore a heavy cloak of dark horsehide. A hood made from the skin of the horse's head hid his face from view. The ears on the hood stood up like horns. By the man's side lay a sword and a longbow. He wore a quiver of arrows across his back. Robin was a bit frightened, but he called out cheerfully, "Hello, who sits there? And

每个人单独出发，看看能找到什么。 当我们一起回来的时候，我们就有很多有趣的故事可以讲了。” “我喜欢你的计划，小约翰，”罗宾说。 他们走到一个岔路口，罗宾指了指左边。 “你走那条路，我走这条路。 我相信你不会遇到任何你应付不了的麻烦。” 当罗宾急切地沿着他的路走着，想着冒险时，他突然发现一个看起来很邪恶的人坐在一棵大橡树下。 那人从头到脚都穿着一件厚重的深色马皮斗篷。 用马头皮做成的兜帽遮住了他的脸。 引擎盖上的两只耳朵像犄角一样竖起来。 那人身旁放着一把剑和一把长弓。 他背上挎着一袋箭。 罗宾有点害怕，但他高兴地喊道：“你好，谁坐在那里？” 和

what do you wear on your body? If I had done something wrong, I'd worry that you had been sent by the devil to take my soul." The stranger slowly turned and looked at Robin; then he pushed the hood back on his head. His eyes were hard and dark. "Who are you?" he growled. "Speak not so sourly, brother," answered Robin. "Did you eat thorns and vinegar for breakfast today?" The stranger growled back, "If you do not like my words, leave now. I assure you that my deeds match my speech." "Oh, but I do like your words, you sweet, pretty thing," Robin said, smiling. "Your speech is as witty and bright as any I've heard in my life." The stranger stared at Robin with a wicked look. Robin returned the stare, grinning all the while. Finally, the stranger broke the

你穿什么衣服？ 如果我做错了什么，我会担心你是被魔鬼派来带走我的灵魂的。” 陌生人慢慢地转过身来看着罗宾；然后他把兜帽重新套在头上。 他的眼睛冷酷而阴沉。 “你是谁？”他咆哮道。 “别这么刻薄，兄弟，”罗宾回答。 “你今天早餐吃荆棘醋了吗？”陌生人吼道：“如果你不喜欢我的话，现在就离开。 我向您保证，我的言行一致。” “哦，但我确实喜欢你的话，你这个可爱的小东西，”罗宾笑着说。 “你的演讲是我一生中听过的最机智、最聪明的演讲。” 那个陌生人恶狠狠地盯着罗宾。 罗宾也瞪了他一眼，一直咧着嘴笑。 最后，陌生人打破了

silence. "What is your name?" "I am glad to hear you speak!" exclaimed Robin. "I was beginning to think you had been struck dumb. Now, as for my name, it might be this and it might be that. But I think it's more fitting for you to tell me your name because you are the stranger in these parts." The stranger laughed with a cold, rough sound. "I do not know why I don't cut you down. Two days ago I skewered a man in Nottingham town for less. I am Guy of Gisbourne, an outlaw. The Sheriff of Nottingham will give me free pardon for my past crimes plus two hundred pounds to kill a certain outlaw by the name of Robin Hood. 'Set a thief to catch a thief, 'the saying goes." As Robin listened, he felt his heart rise in his chest. Guy of Gisbourne's murderous deeds were infamous throughout England.

沉默。“你叫什么名字？”“我很高兴听到你说话！”罗宾喊道。 “我还以为你被吓得说不出话来呢。 至于我的名字，可能是这个，也可能是那个。 但我认为你告诉我你的名字更合适，因为你是这一带的陌生人。” 陌生人笑了起来，声音又冷又粗。 “我不知道我为什么不把你砍下来。 两天前，我在诺丁汉镇以更少的钱把一个男人串了起来。 我是吉斯本的盖伊，一个亡命之徒。 诺丁汉郡长将赦免我过去的罪行，并给我二百英镑，让我杀掉一个叫罗宾汉的逃犯。 俗话说，‘以牙还牙’。” 罗宾听着，他觉得自己的心都跳到胸口了。 吉斯本的盖伊的杀人行为在全英格兰臭名昭著。

But Robin continued to smile. "Truly, I have heard of your gentle doings. I believe there is no one in the world whom Robin Hood would rather meet." Gisbourne let out another harsh laugh. "It is merry to think of two stout outlaws meeting each other, but it will be a very ill day for Robin Hood. The day he meets me will be the day he dies." "But, gentle soul," Robin said, "don't you think that Robin Hood may be the better man? I know him right well. Many hereabouts think he is the stoutest man alive." "He may be the stoutest man hereabouts," said Gisbourne scornfully, "but hereabouts is not the wide world. They call him an outlaw, yet Robin Hood has not shed blood since fleeing to the forest. They call him an archer, but I would not be afraid to stand against

但罗宾继续微笑着。 “我确实听说过你的善行。 我相信这个世界上没有人是罗宾汉更愿意见到的。” 吉斯伯恩又发出一阵刺耳的笑声。 “想到两个强壮的亡命之徒相遇是很愉快的，但对罗宾汉来说，这将是非常糟糕的一天。 他见到我的那一天就是他死去的那一天。” “但是，温柔的灵魂，”罗宾汉说，“你不认为罗宾汉可能是更好的人吗？” 我很了解他。这里的许多人都认为他是世界上最强壮的人。” “他也许是这一带最壮实的人，”吉斯朋轻蔑地说，“可是这一带并不是广阔的天地。 他们称他为亡命之徒，但罗宾汉自从逃到森林里后就再没杀过人。 他们称他为弓箭手，但我不怕与他对抗

him with a bow in my hand any day." "Truly they call him a great archer. We of Nottinghamshire are famous with the longbow. Even I, a simple hand at the craft, would not fear to try a bout with you." Gisbourne laughed coarsely. "I like your spirit. Put up a wreath." "Oh, no," protested Robin. "Only little children shoot at garlands in these woods. Stay here, and I will set a good Nottingham target." Robin stepped off the path and cut a stick from a hazel thicket. He sharpened one end and stuck it in the ground in front of an oak tree. Then he measured off eighty paces. "There. That is the kind of mark Nottingham men shoot at. Let me see you split the wand if you call yourself an archer." "The devil himself could not hit that mark," complained Gisbourne.

他总是拿着弓在我手里。” “他们确实称他为伟大的弓箭手。 我们诺丁汉郡以长弓闻名。 即使是我，一个手艺简单的人，也不怕和你较量一场。” 吉斯伯恩粗鲁地笑了起来。 “我喜欢你的精神。献上一个花圈。” “哦，不，”罗宾抗议道。 “在这片树林里，只有小孩子才射击花环。 待在这里，我将在诺丁汉树立一个良好的目标。” 罗宾离开小路，从榛树丛中砍下一根树枝。 他削尖了一端，插在一棵橡树前的地里。 然后他量了八十步。 ”。这就是诺丁汉人的目标。 如果你自称弓箭手，就让我看看你是怎么劈魔杖的。” “连魔鬼也打不到那个靶子，"吉斯伯恩抱怨道。