英语听书《海底两万里》第387期 第25章 地中海四十八小时(13)

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I shuddered¹ as if some invisible eye had plunged² into my innermost thoughts, and I rushed outside the stateroom. 我全身抖起来，好像有一只无形的眼贿穿透我思想的最秘密的地方，我急急走出这个房间。

There my eyes fell on the compass. Our heading was still northerly. The log indicated a moderate speed, the pressure gauge³ a depth of about sixty feet.  到客厅中，我的眼睛就盯在罗盘上面。我们的方向总是往北。测程器指的是平常的速度，压力表指出船在六十米左右深的水层。

So circumstances were in favor of the Canadian's plans. 所以周围的环境对加拿大人的计划都有利。

I stayed in my stateroom. I dressed warmly: fishing boots, otter⁴ cap, coat of fan-mussel fabric⁵ lined with sealskin.  我回到我的房中。我多穿了一些衣服，使身上暖和，海靴、水獭帽、海豹皮里子的贝足丝织的外衣都穿戴上了。

I was ready. I was waiting. Only the propeller's vibrations⁶ disturbed the deep silence reigning⁷ on board.  我准备好了，我等着。只有推进器的震动打断了船上的沉寂。

I cocked an ear and listened. Would a sudden outburst of voices tell me that Ned Land's escape plans had just been detected? A ghastly uneasiness stole through me. I tried in vain to recover my composure. 我用心听，我竖起耳朵来。是不是有些喊叫声，向我说明尼德·兰的逃走计划突然被发觉了吗？我感觉十分惶恐不安。

A few minutes before nine o'clock, I glued my ear to the captain's door. Not a sound.  差几分就要到九点钟了。我把耳朵贴着船长的房门。听不出声音来。

I left my stateroom and returned to the lounge, which was deserted⁸ and plunged in near darkness. 我走出我的房间，我回到厅中，厅中半黑不明，没有人。

I opened the door leading to the library. The same inadequate⁹ light, the same solitude¹⁰. I went to man my post near the door opening into the well of the central companionway.  我打开跟图书室相通的门，室内光线同样黯淡，同样是冷清清的。我到挨近门的地方站着，这门对着中央楼梯的笼间。

I waited for Ned Land's signal. 我等待尼德·兰的信号。

At this point the propeller's vibrations slowed down appreciably¹¹, then they died out altogether.  这时候，推进机的震动显然减低了，一会儿就完全没有响声了。

Why was the Nautilus stopping? Whether this layover would help or hinder Ned Land's schemes I couldn't have said. 诺第留斯号的行动为什么有变化呢？船这次停住对于尼德·兰的计划是顺当或是不利，那我可不能说。

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