07 Spies!

Chapter 7. Spies. "'What are you doing here?' George Washington asked. The Commander -in -Chief sounded furious. "'We made a mistake,' Jack said. We didn't mean to come.' George Washington turned to the rowers. "'Who let these children sneak aboard?' he asked in a stern voice. The men looked at Jack and Annie with surprise.

第七章 间谍 “你们在这里做什么？”乔治·华盛顿问道。这位总司令听起来怒气冲冲。 “我们搞错了，”杰克说，“我们不是故意过来的。” 乔治·华盛顿转向划船的士兵们。 “是谁让这些孩子偷偷上船的？”他厉声问道。众人看向 杰克和安妮，脸上满是惊讶。

It's not their fault," Annie said quickly. They were working too hard to notice us. Just then the boat banged against the ice. The ice cracked. The boat moved on, then bumped against the shore. Two soldiers jumped out and pulled the boat up on the shore. George Washington looked at Jack and Annie. This boat is returning to get more men, he said. When it does, you two will get out and stay on the other shore. Yes, sir, said Jack. He felt very embarrassed. George Washington then gave orders to the rowers. Make sure these children do not board any other boats when you return, he said.

“这不是他们的错，”安妮连忙说道。 他们刚才忙着干活，没注意到我们。 就在这时，船猛地撞上了冰块。 冰块裂开了。 船继续向前行驶，接着撞到了岸边。 两名士兵跳上岸，把船拖到了岸上。 乔治·华盛顿看向杰克和安妮。 “这艘船要回去接更多士兵，”他说。 等它返程的时候，你们俩就下船，待在对岸不许乱跑。 “好的，长官。”杰克说。 他觉得特别难为情。 乔治·华盛顿随后向划船的士兵下令。 “你们返程的时候，务必别让这两个孩子再登上其他任何船。”他说。

The general stepped on to the riverbank. The wind started to pick up. The snow fell harder. As the crew unloaded the boat, neither Jack nor Annie spoke. Jack was miserable. They had caused trouble for George Washington just when the general was trying to make America an independent nation. Jack desperately wished he and Annie had gone home earlier. They watched more and more boats land on the riverbank. As the soldiers unloaded their weapons and horses, a freezing rain began. Now rain, snow, and sleet fell together. Jack heard George Washington call to one of his men. The storm is getting worse, Major, the general said.

将军踏上了河岸。风开始刮得更猛，雪也下得更大了。 船员们卸货的时候，杰克和安妮都没说话。杰克心里难受极了，他们 偏偏在乔治·华盛顿将军要带领美国赢得独立的时候给他添了麻烦。 杰克巴不得自己和安妮刚才早点回家。他们看着 越来越多的船停靠在河岸上，士兵们卸下武器和 马匹的时候，冻雨开始落下来。现在雨、雪和冰雹一起往下砸，杰克听见乔治 华盛顿在叫他的一名下属。“风暴越来越大了，少校。”将军说道。

Yes, sir, the major said. I think we're in for a blizzard, said Washington. Yes, sir, our mission may be hopeless, sir, said the major. Should we call it off? No, you shouldn't, Jack whispered. You're going to win. Should we turn back, sir, the major said. No, no, said Annie. She stood up, the boat rocked. Don't turn back, George Washington, sir, she shouted. You have to march on, sir. You have to attack the Hessians, sir. Jack tried to pull Annie back down. We're not supposed to know about their secret mission. How does she know our plans, Major, George Washington asked.

“是，长官。”少校回答。 “我看我们要遇上暴风雪了。”华盛顿说。 “是啊，长官，我们的任务恐怕要失败了，长官。”少校说。 我们要不要取消行动？ “别，你们不能取消。”杰克小声说。 你们会赢的。 “我们要不要掉头回去，长官？”少校问。 “不行，不行！”安妮喊道。 她一站起来，船都晃了晃。 “别掉头回去，乔治·华盛顿长官！”她大喊道。 您必须继续前进，长官。 您必须去攻打黑森雇佣兵，长官。 杰克赶紧想把安妮拉回座位上。 我们本来就不该知道他们的秘密任务啊。 “她怎么会知道我们的计划，少校？”乔治·华盛顿问道。

Listen to us, sir," said Annie. You're going to win. She pulled away from Jack and jumped out of the boat. Annie! Jack leaped onto the river bank. He scrambled after Annie up the steep, icy slope. You have to lead your men, General Washington, sir, Annie said. The Hessians will be surprised. They think no army will be marching on a night like this. How do you know all this? The Major shouted above the storm. How do you know what the Hessians are doing and thinking? I, I... For once, Annie seemed at a loss for words. She just guessed, said Jack. Just then the bearded soldier who had yelled at Jack earlier stepped forward.

“您听我们说，长官！”安妮说。 你们一定会赢的。 她挣脱杰克的手，跳下了船。 安妮！ 杰克也赶紧跳到了河岸上。 他跟在安妮身后，爬上了陡峭结冰的斜坡。 “您必须带领您的士兵前进，华盛顿将军长官！”安妮说。 黑森雇佣兵会大吃一惊的。 他们以为这么糟糕的夜晚不会有军队行军的。 你怎么会知道这些的？ 少校在风暴中大声问道。 你怎么知道黑森雇佣兵的动向和想法？ 我、我…… 这一回，安妮好像不知道该说什么好了。 “她就是猜的。”杰克连忙说。 就在这时，之前冲杰克大喊的那个大胡子士兵走上前来。