29 Capturing the Flag

CHAPTER 29 Capturing the Flag Henry pushed forward with all his strength. He couldn't see anything except the smoke, but he knew that the old fence was there. It must have belonged to a farmer once, but now it belonged to the enemy soldiers. As he ran, the thought of the final contact between his troop and the enemy sparkled in his mind. He expected an explosion when the two bodies of troops crashed together. It made him run faster than his friends, who were giving hoarse and frantic cheers.

第二十九章夺旗亨利使出全身的力气向前推进。 除了烟，他什么也看不见，但他知道旧篱笆还在那里。 它以前一定是属于一个农民的，但现在它属于敌人的士兵。 他跑着跑着，他的部队和敌人的最后接触在他的脑海里闪过。 他预料两组部队相撞时会发生爆炸。 这使他比朋友们跑得更快，而朋友们正发出嘶哑而疯狂的欢呼声。

But soon he could see that many of the enemy soldiers were not going to stay for the fight. As the smoke moved, Henry saw enemy men running away. Some of them turned back often to fire at Henry's troop before continuing to flee. But at one part of the enemy line, there was a grim and determined group who did not move. They were settled firmly down behind the fence. A flag, ruffled and fierce, waved over them. Henry's troop got closer and closer, until the two groups of soldiers could yell to each other. The cries of the two parties were now an exchange of insults. The space between them decreased almost to nothing. Henry focused his gaze on the enemy flag. He wanted it more than anything else. He charged like a mad horse at it. His own flag shook as it approached the other. Henry's troop came to a sudden halt at

但很快他就看到，许多敌军士兵不打算留下来战斗。 随着烟雾的移动，亨利看到敌人正在逃跑。 他们中的一些人在继续逃跑之前经常回头向亨利的部队开火。 但在敌人战线的一部分，有一群意志坚定的人一动不动。 他们被牢牢地安置在篱笆后面。 一面旗子在他们头上飘扬，旗子的纹路很乱，很凶猛。 亨利的部队越来越近，直到两组士兵可以互相喊叫。 双方的叫嚷现在变成了互相辱骂。 它们之间的距离几乎缩小到零。 亨利把目光集中在敌旗上。 他最想要的就是这个。 他像一匹疯马一样向它冲去。 他自己的旗子在接近对方时摇晃着。 亨利的部队突然停了下来

close range and fired a swift volley of bullets. The enemy split and broke up, but they still fought. Henry's troop yelled again and rushed in. Henry saw some of the enemy men fighting to the very end. One of them carried the flag. It was a horrible battle. With a dark and grim expression, the enemy flag-bearer hugged the flag even as he stumbled and fell down. His wounds made it seem as if his steps were being held back by invisible creatures who grabbed his legs. He looked so upset as the swirling blue line leaped at the fence. Wilson went over the fence and sprang at the flag like a panther at its prey. He pulled at it and, yanking it free, swung it up with a mad cry of excitement as the enemy flag- bearer fell to the ground. Henry's troop began to cheer wildly. The fight for the little hill was over! Afterward, four of the enemy soldiers were

近距离射击并迅速连发子弹。 敌人分头溃散，但他们仍在战斗。 亨利的部队又喊了一声，冲了进来。 亨利看到一些敌人战斗到最后一刻。 其中一人举着旗子。 这是一场可怕的战斗。敌人的旗手带着一种阴郁而严峻的表情，尽管他绊了一下摔倒了，但他还是紧紧地抱着国旗。 他的伤口使他的脚步似乎被一些看不见的生物拖着，这些生物抓住了他的腿。 当那条旋转的蓝线跳到栅栏上时，他看起来很沮丧。 威尔逊越过栅栏，像美洲豹扑向猎物一样扑向那面旗帜。 他用力一拉，把它拽了出来，兴奋得疯狂地叫了一声，把它甩了起来，敌人的旗手倒在地上。 亨利的队伍开始疯狂地欢呼起来。 争夺小山丘的战斗结束了！后来，四名敌军士兵被杀

held and questioned as prisoners. One of them had an injured foot, and he yelled and cursed at the men in blue. Another was very young, and talked calmly with Henry's friends. They talked of battles and conditions. The third prisoner sat with a sad expression. He would only tell the men in blue to go to the devil. The last prisoner was always silent, and kept his face turned away from the others. He seemed to be deeply ashamed. After the men in blue had celebrated enough, they settled down behind the fence, on the opposite side to the one where the enemy had been. There was some long grass. Henry lay in it and rested. Wilson, joyful and full of glory, walked over to Henry with the enemy flag. They lay side by side and congratulated each other.

作为囚犯被关押和审问。 其中一个人的脚受伤了，他对着那些穿蓝衣的人大喊大叫。 另一个很年轻，和亨利的朋友们平静地交谈着。 他们谈论战争和局势。 第三个囚犯带着悲伤的表情坐着。 他只会叫那些穿蓝衣服的人见鬼去吧。 最后一个犯人总是沉默不语，把脸扭向别处。 他似乎深感羞愧。 当蓝衣士兵庆祝完之后，他们在篱笆后面安顿下来，就在敌人曾经驻扎过的那座篱笆的对面。 有一些长草。 亨利躺在里面休息。 威尔逊欢欣鼓舞，满怀荣耀，拿着敌旗走向亨利。 他们肩并肩躺着，互相祝贺。