8 Robin Hood Befriends Allan a Dale

CHAPTER 8 Robin Hood Befriends Allan a Dale Two days after Will Scarlet and Arthur a Bland donned the Lincoln green, Robin took Will Stutely aside. "Will, lead these new lads to the highway. Teach them how Robin Hood and his men find paying guests for their merry feasts." Will Stutely grinned. "I will be happy to take these fellows out on such a hunt." The party gathered and set forth. Finding a

在威尔·斯卡利特和亚瑟·布兰德穿上林肯绿衣两天后，罗宾把威尔·斯图利拉到一边。 “威尔，带这些新来的小伙子到公路上去。 教他们罗宾汉和他的人是如何为他们的欢乐盛宴找到花钱的客人的。” 威尔·斯图利咧嘴一笑。“我很乐意带这些家伙出去打猎。” 一行人集合起来出发了。 找到一个

comfortable grassy place by the highway, the men sat down and waited. Fair damsels and stout shepherds strolled past. A tinker clattered down the road with his wares. Women taking eggs to market bustled along, but the men saw no one worth robbing. As the sun began to set, the shadows grew long. "What bad luck," grumbled Will Stutely. "If I had gone on an innocent errand, I would have seen fat rich men and spoiled priests by the dozen. Now we are here to take such a guest back to the Greenwood Tree, and we see no one. Come, good fellows, let us return to the forest." They had walked for a while when Will Stutely put up his hand. "Hold, lads, I hear something." They all stopped. "We must look into this," said Will Scarlet. "Someone is in trouble." "I'm not so sure about that," said Will

在高速公路旁舒适的草地上，男人们坐下来等待。 美丽的少女和健壮的牧羊人漫步而过。 一个补锅匠带着他的货物在路上叮当作响。 带着鸡蛋去市场的妇女们忙忙碌碌地走着，但男人们认为没有人值得抢劫。 随着太阳开始下山，影子变得越来越长。 “真倒霉，"威尔·斯图利嘟哝道。 “如果我去做一件无辜的事，我就会看到一打又肥又富的人和被宠坏的牧师。 现在我们要把这样一位客人带回绿树林，却一个人也没看见。 来吧，好伙伴们，让我们回到森林里去吧。” 他们走了一会儿，威尔·斯图利举起手来。 “等等，伙计们，我听到什么声音了。” 他们都停了下来。“我们必须调查一下，"威尔·思嘉说。 “有人有麻烦了。”“我不敢肯定，”威尔说

Stutely. "That is a man's voice. I say a man should take care of his own troubles." "That's a terrible way to think," said Will Scarlet. "Stay here if you like, but I'm going to see what's wrong."

·斯图利。“那是一个男人的声音。 我说一个人应该照顾好自己的烦恼。” “这种想法太可怕了，"威尔·思嘉说。 “如果你愿意，就留在这儿吧，但我要去看看哪里出了问题。”

"I did not say that I wouldn't go. I merely recommended caution," Will Stutely retorted. He began to walk toward the sound, and the others followed. The woods opened onto a pool of water, fed by a chattering brook. A young man sat at the edge of the pool, crying softly. On the tree above him hung a fine harp of polished wood. By his side lay a bow and a quiver of arrows. "Hello!" shouted Will Stutely. "Who weeps there, killing the green grass with his flow of salt tears?" The young stranger sprang to his feet, grabbed his bow, and fitted an arrow against the string. "Hold, fellow," Will Stutely warned, "we are not going to harm you. Put down that bow and wipe your eyes. I hate to see a big strong fellow sniveling like a little girl over a

“我并没有说我不去。 我只是建议大家谨慎行事，”威尔·斯图利反驳道。 他开始朝声音的方向走去，其他人也跟着走。 树林通向一池水，溪水潺潺流过。 一个年轻人坐在池边，轻声哭泣。 在他头顶的树上挂着一把精美的擦亮木头竖琴。 他身旁放着一张弓和一袋箭。 “你好！”威尔·斯图利喊道。 “是谁在那里哭泣，用他那咸的泪水杀死了绿草？”年轻的陌生人跳了起来，抓起他的弓，在弦上放了一支箭。 “别动，伙计，“威尔·斯图利警告说，”我们不会伤害你的。 把弓放下，擦擦眼睛。 我讨厌看到一个强壮的大个子像个小女孩一样哭

dead kitten." "I know that young man," Arthur a Bland said. "He is a famous minstrel in these parts. I saw him but a week ago. He sang like a bird and skipped like a yearling doe." "Pay no attention to these fellows," urged Will Scarlet. "They are rough, but they mean well. Come with us. Perhaps we can help solve your problems, whatever they are." The young stranger took his harp down from the tree and walked sadly alongside the men. He kept his head low and said nothing. As the moon rose above the treetops, they came to the glade where the Greenwood Tree stood. A great feast was being readied for some lucky guest. Thick steaks of venison sizzled over the fire, and a mouthwatering smell drifted through the forest. Robin greeted the young stranger. "Good evening, fair friend. Have you come to feast

死猫。”“我认识那个年轻人。”阿瑟·布兰德说。 “他是这一带有名的吟游诗人。 我一周前才见过他。他歌唱如鸟，跳跃如母鹿。” “别理这些家伙，"威尔·思嘉催促道。 “他们很粗暴，但他们是好意。 跟我们来吧。也许我们能帮你解决问题，不管是什么问题。” 年轻的陌生人从树上取下他的竖琴，悲伤地走在人们的身边。 他低着头，什么也没说。 当月亮升上树梢时，他们来到了绿林树所在的空地上。 一场盛大的宴会正在为一些幸运的客人准备。 厚厚的鹿肉排在火上滋滋作响，令人垂涎欲滴的香味飘过森林。 罗宾向这位年轻的陌生人打招呼。 “晚上好，美丽的朋友。 你是来参加宴会的吗

with me today?" The young man looked around with wide eyes. "I think I know where I am. Are you the great Robin Hood?" Robin laughed. "Bull's-eye! Because you know me, you also know that you must pay for this evening's feast. I trust you have a full purse, fair stranger." "I have nothing but a sixpence, broken in half," the young stranger confessed. "My one true love has the other half of the coin. She wears it on a silken thread around her neck." Robin Hood spoke sharply to Will Stutely. "Is this the kind of guest you think will fill our purse?" "No, good master," Will answered. "Will Scarlet brought him along. Nevertheless, I think this boy may offer us an opportunity to do some good." Will Scarlet told Robin how they had

今天和我在一起吗？”年轻人睁大眼睛环顾四周。 “我想我知道我在哪里。 你是伟大的罗宾汉吗？”罗宾笑了。 “靶心!因为你认识我，你也知道你必须为今晚的宴会买单。 美丽的陌生人，我相信你的钱包是满满的。” “我什么也没有，只有一枚六便士的硬币，断成了两半。”年轻的陌生人坦白道。 “我的真爱得到了另一半硬币。 她把它用丝线挂在脖子上。” 罗宾汉严厉地对威尔·斯图利说。 “你认为这样的客人会填满我们的钱包吗？”“不，好主人，”威尔回答。 "威尔·思嘉把他带来了。 不过，我想这个孩子也许能给我们提供一个做好事的机会。” 威尔·斯卡利特告诉罗宾他们是怎么做的