06 Split the Wind

Chapter 6 Split the Wind The sky was dark by the time they got to the rise. The wind was cool, almost cold. Whoa, said Slim. Dusty slowed to a halt. Their camp down there, Slim said in a low voice. In that patch of trees, Jack saw campfire at the bottom of the slope. He saw the horses gathered in a dark clump. One let out a loud whinny. Hear that, said Slim. The mare, she said.

第六章 劈风疾驰 等他们爬到高坡上的时候，天已经黑透了。 风凉飕飕的，几乎都冻人了。 "哇哦。"斯利姆说。 达斯蒂慢慢减速，停了下来。 "他们的营地就在下面。"斯利姆压低声音说。 在那片树丛里，杰克看到坡底亮着营火。 他看见马儿们挤成黑乎乎的一团。 有一匹马发出了响亮的嘶鸣声。 "听见了吗？"斯利姆说。 "是那匹母马。"他说。

since the sunset is nearby." The mare whinnied again. "'Sounds like she's tied to a tree,' said Slim. "'I think the rest of the herd are loose.' "'What's our plan?' whispered Jack. "'Smiley, you stay here and guard Sunset,' said Slim. "'Right,' said Annie. "'Shorty, you and I ride down near their camp,' said Slim. "'You keep Dusty quiet while I cut the mare loose.' "'How do you keep a horse quiet?' wondered Jack. "'Once the mare's loose, she'll break for Sunset,' said Slim. "'Then you and Sunset take off, Smiley.' "'Got it,' said Annie. "'Then we'll split the wind,' said Slim.

"毕竟日落就在附近。"母马又嘶鸣了一声。 "听起来她被拴在树上了。"斯利姆说。 "我觉得剩下的马群都没被拴住。" "咱们的计划是什么？"杰克小声问。 "笑脸，你留在这里守着日落，" 斯利姆说。"好的。"安妮回答。 "矮个子，你跟我骑马下到他们营地附近，" 斯利姆说。"我去给母马松绑的时候，你要让达斯蒂保持安静。" "要怎么让马保持安静呀？"杰克心里犯嘀咕。 "母马一松开，就会往日落这边跑。"斯利姆说。 "到时候你就骑着日落赶紧跑，笑脸。" "明白啦。"安妮说。 "然后咱们就劈风疾驰。"斯利姆说。

What's that mean? wondered Jack. Till we get to Blue Canyon, said Slim. Where's that? wondered Jack. All set. Any questions? asked Slim. Nope! said Annie cheerfully. Yup, about a million, thought Jack. Okay partners, said Slim. See you soon, Smiley. Come on, Shorty. Have fun! said Annie. Fun! thought Jack. Is she nuts? Our lives are at stake. Slim snapped his reins. Dusty started down the rise. Their way was lit by a nearly full moon and a million stars. Maybe now I can ask Slim some questions, thought Jack. But just then voices came from the rustlers' camp. They were mean voices.

那是什么意思？ 杰克暗自纳闷。 "一直跑到蓝峡谷就行。"斯利姆说。 蓝峡谷在哪里？ 杰克又在心里犯嘀咕。 都准备好了。 还有问题吗？ 斯利姆问道。 "没有啦！"安妮兴高采烈地说。 有啊，一万个问题。杰克心里想。 "好啦，伙计们。"斯利姆说。 回头见，笑脸。 走吧，矮个子。 "玩得开心哦！"安妮说。 开心？杰克心想。 她是不是疯了？ 咱们现在可是命悬一线啊。 斯利姆一抖缰绳。 达斯蒂开始往坡下走。 快圆的月亮和漫天繁星照亮了他们的路。 说不定现在我可以问问斯利姆那些问题。杰克心想。 可就在这时，盗马贼的营地里传来了说话声。 那些声音听起来凶巴巴的。

followed by mean laughter. A chill went through Jack. Dusty halted. This is far enough, whispered Slim. He slipped off of Dusty. Keep him here, Slim whispered to Jack, and keep him quiet. Wait, whispered Jack. He needed more information. But Slim was gone. Jack gripped the reins and held his breath. He hoped Dusty wouldn't do anything. For a moment Dusty was still. But then he snorted and began walking. Oh no, thought Jack. He tried to think of the rules on how to treat a horse. He remembered. A soft hand, a firm voice. He patted Dusty softly.

紧接着是恶狠狠的笑声。杰克后背一凉。达斯蒂停了下来。 "到这儿就够远了。"斯利姆小声说。他轻巧地从达斯蒂背上滑下来。 "把他留在这儿，"斯利姆低声对杰克说，"别让他出声。" "等等。"杰克小声喊。他还想问更多细节。可斯利姆已经走了。 杰克攥紧缰绳，屏住呼吸。他希望达斯蒂别乱动乱叫。 一开始达斯蒂还安安静静的。可没过多久他就打了个响鼻，迈开腿要走。 哦糟了。杰克心想。他拼命回想之前学的驯马规则。 他想起来了。手要轻，声音要稳。他轻轻拍了拍达斯蒂。

Whoa, he said firmly to his surprise dusty froze and was quiet Jack remembered another rule a sunny attitude. He patted dusty again Don't worry. He whispered everything's going to be fine Just then a loud whinny came from the herd of Mustangs. They began moving up the moonlit slope Hey the horses a rustler shouted

"吁。"他语气坚定地说。没想到达斯蒂真的定住不动，安静下来了。 杰克又想起另一条规则：态度要开朗。他又拍了拍达斯蒂。 "别担心。"他小声说，"一切都会没事的。" 就在这时，野马群里传来一声响亮的嘶鸣。他们开始往月光照亮的山坡上跑。 "嘿！马跑了！"一个盗马贼大喊道。

A gun went off. Jack ducked. Come on, Shorty! came Slim's voice. Jack looked up. Slim was riding the mare. Jack was shocked. He had thought that Slim was coming back to ride Dusty. Instead, Slim rode right past him. As he got close to Annie, she took off on Sunset. The mare galloped after Sunset, and the band of Mustangs galloped after the mare. Bang! Bang!

一声枪响。杰克赶紧低下头。 "快跑啊，矮个子！"斯利姆的声音传了过来。 杰克抬头一看，斯利姆正骑在那匹母马背上。 杰克惊呆了。他原本以为斯利姆会回来骑达斯蒂的。 可斯利姆直接从他身边骑了过去。 他骑到安妮身边的时候，安妮立刻骑着日落跑了出去。 母马跟在日落后面飞奔，整群野马又跟在母马后面跑。 砰！砰！