07 Fogbound

Chapter 7, Fog Bound At the rocks, the seagulls still screeched. Jack could barely see the steep path leading down into the fog. Go slowly! Jack whispered to Annie as they started down. Oops! said Annie. She slipped and fell forward, bumping into Jack. My foot got caught in my stupid dress! Shhh! said Jack. He held on to Annie. They listened and -

第七章 迷雾笼罩 礁石边，海鸥还在尖声鸣叫。杰克几乎看不到那条通向浓雾深处的陡峭小路。 慢点走！杰克边往下走边小声对安妮说。 哎哟！安妮叫了一声。她脚一滑往前栽，撞到了杰克身上。 我的脚被这破裙子绊住了！嘘！杰克说。 他扶稳安妮。两人仔细听着，然后——

As pebbles and rocks rolled down the cliff, Jack took a deep breath. We've got to watch out for Vikings, too, he whispered. They started down the steep path again. They went one step at a time. The sound of the waves against the rocks grew louder. Finally they stepped down into a flat strip of pebbles. Where are we? whispered Annie. I don't know, said Jack. Oh, look, said Annie. She pointed to the shoreline. Through the fog rose the serpent prowls of the Viking ships. Jack and Annie crept closer to the ships. Their sails were down. Each ship had been tied to a tall jagged rock. They seemed to be

小石子和石块顺着悬崖往下滚，杰克深吸了一口气。 我们还得小心维京人，他小声说。 他们又重新顺着陡峭的小路往下走。 他们一步一步慢慢走着。 海浪拍打礁石的声音越来越响了。 最后他们走到了一片平坦的卵石滩上。 我们在哪儿呀？ 安妮小声问。 我不知道，杰克说。 呀，你看，安妮说。 她抬手指向海岸线。 浓雾里露出了维京战船的蛇形船头。 杰克和安妮蹑手蹑脚地朝战船靠近。 船上的帆都收起来了。 每艘船都拴在一块高高尖尖的礁石上。 它们看起来

deserted as they bobbed in the shallow waves. Jack really wanted to check out the ships, but he was afraid of wasting time. We better find the treehouse, he said to Annie. They crept away from the three Viking ships. Suddenly they both froze. Through the mist they saw a group of Viking warriors. The Vikings were looking at the top of the cliff. Their long yellow hair hung down from beneath their iron helmets. They carried round wooden shields and swords and axes. It looks like they're planning to climb the cliff, whispered Annie. We need to hide until they go, whispered Jack. Then we can look for the treehouse.

空荡荡的，在浅浪里轻轻晃着。杰克特别想好好看看这些船，但又怕浪费时间。 我们最好先去找树屋，他对安妮说。他们悄悄离开了那三艘维京战船。 突然两个人都僵住了。 薄雾里他们看到一群维京战士。那些维京人正抬头望着悬崖顶。 他们长长的黄头发从头盔底下垂下来。 他们带着圆形的木盾，还有剑和斧头。 他们好像打算爬上悬崖，安妮小声说。我们得躲起来等他们走了再说， 杰克小声说。到时候我们再去找树屋。

Let's hide in a ship, said Annie. Good idea, said Jack. They crept back to where the ships were tied.

我们躲到船里去吧，安妮说。 好主意，杰克说。 他们又蹑手蹑脚地回到了拴船的地方。

Jack was happy to see that the sides of the smallest ship were very low. They would easily be able to climb over them. You go first, said Annie. Jack waded through the shallow water. It was cold. He reached the ship and grabbed one side. He pushed himself up and onto the ship's deck. The ship jerked forward. Jack looked at the shore. It was now thirty feet away. The ship's anchoring rope was pulled tight. The serpent prow bobbed up and down with the waves. The fog and the movement of the ship made Jack feel as if he was in a dream. For a moment he forgot to be scared of the Vikings.

杰克开心地发现最小的那艘船的船舷特别矮。 他们轻轻松松就能爬进去。 你先上，安妮说。 杰克蹚过浅浅的海水。 海水凉丝丝的。 他走到船边，一把抓住船舷。 他一使劲，翻身上了甲板。 船猛地往前晃了一下。 杰克朝岸边看去。 现在岸边离他有三十英尺远了。 船的锚绳被拉得紧紧的。 蛇形船头随着海浪上下晃荡。 周围的雾和船的晃动让杰克觉得自己好像在做梦一样。 有那么一瞬间，他都忘了要害怕维京人了。

This is so cool, he called. Come on, Annie. Annie started to wait out to the ship. Suddenly she disappeared. Annie? Called Jack. Her head popped out of the water. She splashed with her arms. It's deep, she gasped. My dress too heavy. Use the rope, called Jack. Like when we climbed the stairs. Annie grabbed the rope that stretched from ship to shore. It held her weight as she began inching along it. Hold on tight, cried Jack. I am, gasped Annie. She kept going hand over hand along the rope toward the ship.

这也太酷了吧，他大声喊。 快过来呀，安妮。 安妮开始蹚水朝船走去。 突然她整个人都不见了。 安妮？ 杰克大声喊。 她的脑袋从水里冒了出来。 她两条胳膊扑腾得水花四溅。 这里水好深，她喘着气说。 我的裙子太重了。 抓着绳子，杰克大喊。 就像我们之前爬楼梯那样。 安妮一把抓住了连在船和岸之间的绳子。 绳子撑住了她的重量，她开始一点点沿着绳子往前挪。 抓紧了！杰克大喊。 我抓着呢，安妮喘着气说。 她双手交替抓着绳子，一点点朝船的方向挪去。