17 Breaking In

CHAPTER 17 Breaking In It was long after midnight by the time Bill and Oliver reached their target. It was a small but pretty house in a quiet part of the city. The house was surrounded by a great deal of land and trees. As a matter of fact, it looked more like a cottage than a house. Bill lifted Oliver over the small garden gate, then climbed over himself. He left Bull's Eye by the gate to watch for police. Bill pointed toward a small round window near the back door. "That's the one, Oliver,"

第十七章破门而入比尔和奥利弗到达目的地时，已经是午夜过后很久了。 那是一所很小但很漂亮的房子，坐落在城里一个安静的地方。 房子被大片的土地和树木包围着。 事实上，与其说它是一座房子，不如说它更像一座农舍。 比尔把奥利弗抱过花园的小门，然后自己也爬了过去。 他离开了牛眼酒吧，站在门口等警察。 比尔指着后门附近的一扇小圆窗。 “就是这个，奥利弗。”

Bill whispered. "See how it's already open a crack?" The boy nodded. "You need to climb through. Then come around to the front and let me in." Oliver nodded once more. He was afraid that he would make a mistake. He had often seen Bill angry, but had never seen him lose his temper. Oliver did not want to experience the rage of Bill Sikes. "And be quiet about it, too." Bill pushed Oliver toward the house. "There's dogs in the kitchen. That's why I have to go in the front. Not as much noise." Bill lifted the boy up. Oliver gently pushed the window open and climbed onto the sill. Although the window was very small, it was not as small as Oliver. He slipped inside easily. He stepped onto a table in the hallway then onto the floor. He stood very still. There were no sounds

比尔低声说。“看到它已经裂开一条缝了吗？”男孩点点头。 “你需要爬过去。 那就绕到前面来，让我进去。” 奥利弗又点了点头。他担心他会犯错误。 他经常看到比尔生气，但从未见过他发脾气。 奥利弗不想经历比尔·赛克斯的愤怒。 “对这件事也要保持安静。” 比尔把奥利弗推向房子。 “厨房里有狗。 这就是为什么我要走在前面。 没有那么多噪音。”比尔把男孩抱起来。 奥利弗轻轻地推开窗户，爬上窗台。 虽然窗户很小，但却没有奥利弗小。 他轻易地溜了进去。他走到走廊里的一张桌子上，然后又走到地板上。 他一动不动地站着。没有声音

in the house other than his own breathing. Oliver began to tremble. All of his limbs shook. He started to sweat. He considered running upstairs to wake up the owners. Oliver thought of Bill outside waiting for him. He realized he was too afraid of Bill to attempt an escape. So Oliver tiptoed toward the front door. Bill was already there waiting for him. Oliver could see him through the mail slot. "Come on, boy," Bill barked at him. "Open up." Oliver tried to unlock the door, but he could not pull the deadbolt. He tried and tried, but it would not budge. He used all his strength and the catch finally released. Unfortunately, Oliver also lost his balance and he tumbled across a table. A brass vase crashed to the floor. The boy jumped back in shock and terror.

除了他自己的呼吸。 奥利弗开始发抖。他的四肢都在颤抖。 他开始出汗。他考虑上楼去叫醒主人。 奥利弗想起了比尔在外面等着他。 他意识到自己太害怕比尔了，不敢逃跑。 于是奥利弗蹑手蹑脚地朝前门走去。 比尔已经在那里等他了。 奥利弗可以透过信箱看到他。 “来吧，孩子。”比尔对他吼道。 “开放”。奥利弗想把门打开，但拉不上门栓。 他试了又试，但它就是不动。 他使出了全身的力气，终于把鱼放开了。 不幸的是，奥利弗也失去了平衡，从桌子上摔了下来。 一只黄铜花瓶摔在地上。 男孩吓得向后跳了跳。

Bill swung the newly unlocked door open. "What have you done?" he hissed. Bill saw the vase rattling down the hallway. He heard the dogs bark in the kitchen. "Come on, Oliver. We have to leave. Now!" Oliver started backing away from Bill while shaking his head. This was his one chance to be saved. Someone else in the house had let the dogs out of the kitchen. The dogs started to race down the hall. Bill realized there was no hope with Oliver, so he turned and ran. At first Oliver thought the dogs were coming to greet him. Then he recognized the sound of growls and snarls. The boy tried running toward the front door, but the dogs took hold of his pant leg. He was terrified. Oliver lost his balance once again. He fell to the floor, hitting his head on the hall table on his way down. Everything went black.

比尔打开了新锁的门。 “你干了什么？”他嘶嘶地说。 比尔看见花瓶在走廊里叮当作响。 他听见狗在厨房里叫。 “来吧，奥利弗。我们得走了。 现在!”奥利弗一面摇着头，一面开始往后退。 这是他得救的唯一机会。 房子里的另一个人把狗从厨房里放出来了。 狗开始在大厅里奔跑。 比尔意识到奥利弗没有希望了，于是转身就跑。 起初奥利弗以为狗是来迎接他的。 然后他听出了咆哮和咆哮的声音。 男孩试图向前门跑去，但狗抓住了他的裤腿。 他吓坏了。奥利弗又一次失去了平衡。 他倒在地上，头撞在大厅的桌子上。 一切都变黑了。