博斯科姆比溪谷秘案 37水落石出(4)

We got away with the gold, became wealthy men, and made our way over to England without being suspected.

我们安然地把那笔黄金弄到了手，成了大富翁，并来到了英国而没有受到怀疑。

There I parted from my old pals¹ and determined² to settle down to a quiet and respectable life.

在英国，我和我的老伙计们分道扬镳，各走各的路，我下决心从此过安分守己的正当生活。

I bought this estate, which chanced to be in the market,

我买了当时正好在标价出售的这份产业，

and I set myself to do a little good with my money, to make up for the way in which I had earned it.

亲自用我的钱做点好事，这样来弥补一下我在大发横财时的所作所为。

I married, too, and though my wife died young she left me my dear little Alice.

我还结了婚，虽然我的妻子年纪轻轻的就逝世了，却给我留下了亲爱的小艾丽斯。

Even when she was just a baby her wee hand seemed to lead me down the right path as nothing else had ever done.

甚至当她还是个婴儿的时候，她的小手就似乎比过去的任何东西都要更加有效地指引我走上正道。

In a word, I turned over a new leaf and did my best to make up for the past.

总之，我悔过自新，尽我自己的最大能力来弥补我过去的过失。

All was going well when McCarthy laid his grip upon me.

本来一切都很顺利，但麦卡锡的魔掌一下把我抓住了。

I had gone up to town about an investment,

我当时是到城里去办一件投资的事，

and I met him in Regent Street with hardly a coat to his back or a boot to his foot.

我在摄政街遇见了他，他当时是衣不蔽体，还光着脚。

'Here we are, Jack,' says he, touching³ me on the arm; 'we'll be as good as a family to you.

他拉着我的胳膊说：'杰克，我们又见面了。我们将和你亲如一家人。

There's two of us, me and my son, and you can have the keeping of us.

我们只有父子两人，你把我们收留下吧。

If you don't -- it's a fine, law-abiding country is England, and there's always a policeman within hail.'

如果你不干...英国这里可是个杰出的奉公守法的国家，只要喊一声随时都可以叫到警察。'

1 pals   

n.朋友( pal的名词复数 )；老兄；小子；（对男子的不友好的称呼）家伙

参考例句：

• We've been pals for years. 我们是多年的哥们儿了。
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2 determined   

adj.坚定的；有决心的

参考例句：

• I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
• He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。

3 touching   

adj.动人的，使人感伤的

参考例句：

• It was a touching sight.这是一幅动人的景象。
• His letter was touching.他的信很感人。