19 I Strike the Jolly Roger and Let Israel Hands Lend a Hand

CHAPTER 19 I Strike the Jolly Roger and Let Israel Hands Lend a Hand Swinging about on the bowsprit, I knew I would be tossed into the sea. With heart racing, I made my way crawlingly back onto the deck. My eyes took in a sight of disaster and despair. Mud was caked everywhere and a broken bottle rolled about, to and fro. I saw that the sails were all up but that the two watchmen lay in a heap on the deck. I saw Israel and the other sailor roll with the wind, and though Israel moved, the other

第十九章我击沉了海盗旗，伸出了以色列之手我在船头斜桅上荡来荡去，知道自己要被抛进海里去了。 心跳加速，我爬回甲板上。 我看到了灾难和绝望的景象。 到处都是泥，一个破瓶子在地上滚来滚去。 我看见船帆都张了起来，但那两个守夜人躺在甲板上。 我看见以色列和另一个水手在风中翻滚，虽然以色列在移动，另一个

was stock still on his back, his face painted over with a horrible smile. He was dead in a pool of blood. Suddenly, Israel began to moan and roll around. I saw that he was wounded and sick and bleeding. I walked slowly toward his body and stood over it. "Come aboard, Mr. Hands," I said ironically. With this, he rolled over and called for something to drink—he was parched with thirst. I knew then that he would rouse himself. I had no time to lose. I ran belowdecks to find everything a disaster. There was mud and broken glass everywhere. Books were torn open and stores were scattered randomly. In the dim light, I searched for food and a keg of water. I found biscuits, pickled fruit, raisins, and some cheese. I brought these on deck and, after eating and drinking my fill, gave Hands some of the cheese and biscuit, as well as some of

他的背上还背着斯托克，脸上画着可怕的笑容。 他死在血泊中。 突然，以色列开始呻吟和打滚。 我看到他受伤了，生病了，流着血。 我慢慢地走向他的尸体，站在他的尸体旁。 “上船吧，汉兹先生。”我讽刺地说。 说着，他翻了个身，要了些喝的——他渴得要命。 那时我就知道他会醒过来的。 我不能再浪费时间了。我跑到甲板下，发现一切都是灾难。 到处都是泥和碎玻璃。 书被撕开，商店被乱扔。 在昏暗的灯光下，我寻找食物和一桶水。 我找到了饼干、腌水果、葡萄干和一些奶酪。 我把这些东西搬到甲板上，吃饱喝足之后，给了汉兹一些乳酪和饼干

the water to drink. "Are you much hurt?" I asked him. He nodded and groaned and said, "Well, he's dead. Now, where did you come from?" "I've come to take back the ship, and you'll call me Captain until further notice." He looked at me sourly, but said nothing. I told him I would drop the Jolly Roger. I scampered up and cut the flag loose happily. "There's an end to Long John Silver," I said. "Well now," said Hands, "this man and me were going to sail the ship back. But now he's dead and we need two to sail it. So I propose you get me a kerchief to tie my bleeding leg with and I'll help you sail it back." "I'm not stupid," I said. "I'm not going to sail back to Kidd's cove where Silver is." "Well, I don't have much choice, do I? It's

喝的水。“你伤得厉害吗？”我问他。 他点点头，呻吟着说：“好吧，他死了。 现在，你从哪里来？”“我是来收回这艘船的，在进一步通知之前，你可以叫我船长。” 他酸溜溜地看着我，但什么也没说。 我告诉他我会放弃海盗旗。 我蹦蹦跳跳地跳上去，高高兴兴地把旗子剪了下来。 “高个子约翰·西尔弗完蛋了，”我说。 “现在，”汉兹说，“这个人和我打算把船开回去。 但现在他死了，我们需要两个人来驾驶。 所以我建议你给我拿一条手帕绑住我流血的腿，我会帮你把它驶回来。” “我不笨，”我说。“我不会回到基德的海湾，小银就在那里。” “嗯，我没有太多选择，不是吗？” 这是

your ship now and I'm wounded, so I'll sail wherever you want, by thunder!" And with that, we made a deal. I tied his wound and he ate a little and we both began to sail the ship back to shore. Soon we were on our way, but as he gained strength, I saw his wounded look turn to a sneer. He began to watch me closely and craftily as he eyed me at my work. Now, under Israel's guidance, we made our way over the foamy deeps in the Hispaniola. We soon stopped again for another meal and began to talk. "Well now, Captain," he said, "I wonder if you could go down belowdecks and get me my glass. These old eyes could use a little

现在是你的船了，我受了伤，所以你要我开到哪里我就开到哪里！”就这样，我们达成了协议。 我给他包扎伤口，他吃了一点，我们俩开始把船驶回岸边。 很快我们就上路了，但当他恢复体力时，我看到他受伤的表情变成了嘲笑。 他开始仔细而狡猾地注视着我的工作。 现在，在伊斯雷尔的带领下，我们在伊斯班袅拉号的泡沫深处走了过去。 我们很快又停下来吃了一顿饭，开始交谈起来。 “好了，船长，”他说，“我想知道您能不能到甲板下面去把我的玻璃杯拿来。 我这双老眼睛该喝点了

help setting our course." He turned his gaze away from me and back out to sea. It was plain he was up to something and wanted me off deck. But I thought I could outsmart him. "Of course," I said, "it won't take but a moment." With that, I ran belowdecks and, taking off my shoes, came up just behind him by way of another passage. There, I could see him without being seen. I watched him come to life and drag himself with some effort toward the dead man. Once there, he pulled out a knife and, wiping the blood off, tucked it into his sleeve and scrambled back to his spot. It was clear he meant to have my life. As I ran back below to find his spyglass, I realized that he needed me to steer us back to shore. Once there, I would be in trouble, but for the moment, I was safe.

帮助我们确定航向。”他把目光从我身上移开，转向大海。 很明显，他想要我离开甲板。 但我以为我能比他聪明。 “当然，”我说，“一会儿就能搞定。” 说着，我跑到甲板下，脱下鞋子，从另一条通道走到他身后。 在那里，我可以看见他而不被人看见。 我看着他苏醒过来，费力地把自己拖向那个死人。 一到那里，他就掏出一把刀，擦去血迹，塞进袖子里，然后爬回自己的位置。 很明显他想要我的命。 当我跑到下面去找他的望远镜时，我意识到他需要我把我们带回岸上。 一旦到了那里，我就有麻烦了，但目前，我是安全的。

I clambered back up on deck and handed him his sleek brass instrument. "Now," he said, "you take my orders, Captain Hawkins, and we'll make shore in no time at all." He showed me where we might come in, and I ran about setting sails and making sure that we hit our mark. "Steady, steady, steady!" said Hands and, at the last moment, I turned us hard and we made for our shore. I was so caught up in the work that it wasn't until the last moment that I sensed him behind me. I wheeled about and cried out as I saw him lunge for me. I let go of the sail and it quickly snapped at him and stopped him dead. Before he could recover, I ran away, but he was determined to get me. I quickly reached for my guns and pulled the trigger, only to find the seawater had

我爬回到甲板上，把那件光滑的铜管乐器递给他。 “现在，”他说，“你听我的命令，霍金斯船长，我们很快就会靠岸的。” 他指给我看我们可以在什么地方靠岸，我跑来跑去放帆，确保我们到达了目标。 “稳住，稳住，稳住！”汉兹说。在最后一刻，我猛地掉转船头，向岸边划去。 我太专注于工作了，直到最后一刻才感觉到他在我身后。 我转过身来，看见他向我扑过来，我叫了起来。 我放开船帆，船帆迅速地向他扑来，使他停住了。 他还没缓过来，我就跑了，但他决心要抓住我。 我迅速伸手去拿枪，扣下扳机，却发现海水已经