亡靈島牛津書(shū)蟲(chóng)中英文雙版本

簡(jiǎn)介一個(gè)人有了隱私又不想讓別人知道時(shí)，我們就可以說(shuō)他“衣櫥里有具骷髏”。大部分人都做過(guò)一些不光彩的事，卡羅爾?桑德斯也不例外。她有具“衣櫥里的骷髏”，不管走到哪兒都擺脫不了。這使她越來(lái)越沮喪。當(dāng)然，這件不光彩的事正在慢慢地毀壞著她的生活。后來(lái)她遇到一位更有隱私的人。他的隱私需要整個(gè)一個(gè)島來(lái)遮掩。也許最有可能由卡羅爾發(fā)現(xiàn)他的隱私。但是如果她想探明他的隱私，他會(huì)怎么樣呢？他會(huì)樂(lè)意把他的隱私告訴她嗎？或者他會(huì)生氣，非常生氣嗎？這全取決于他藏在鎖著的房間中的那具“衣櫥里的骷髏”究竟是什么——而卡羅爾要打開(kāi)那扇鎖著的門(mén)。本書(shū)作者約翰?埃斯科特是一位經(jīng)驗(yàn)豐富的作家，現(xiàn)在英格蘭南部的博恩默思生活和工作。1ComingtoEnglandMynameisCarolSanders．IliveinEnglandnow，butwhenIwasyounger，IlivedinHongKong．Myfatherwasabusinessmanthereandmymotherworkedasasecretary．WelivedinHongKongforsevenyears．Iwashappyatschool，withlotsoffriends，andwehadagoodtime．Ilikedpopmusic—theRollingStones，DavidBowieandJakeRossoweremyfavourites．JakeRossowasmyfavouritesinger．HediedinacaraccidenttheyearIleftschool，butIlistenedtohispoprecordsallthetime．Ihadhundredsofpicturesandphotosofhimonmybedroomwall．ThenonedayinwinterwhenIwasseventeen，thingsbegantogowrongforme．MyfatherwenttoAustraliaonbusiness．Ilovedhimverymuchanddidn'tlikehimgoingaway．Comehomequickly，’Ialwayssaidtohim．HewasinAustraliafortwoweeks．Then，onthedayofhisjourneyhome，anaeroplanefromSydneycrashedintotheseajustsouthofHongKong．Everybodyontheplanedied．Iheardabouttheplanecrashontelevision．Atfirst，Ididnotthinkaboutmyfather．ThenIrememberedhewasflyingbackfromSydneyonthatday．‘Oh，no！’Icried．Itelephonedtheairportbuttheydidnotknowthenamesofallthepassengersthen．‘Perhapsmyfatherdidn'tgetthatplane，’Ithought．‘Oh，please！Please！’MymotherwasatworkandIcalledheronthetelephone．Shecamehomequicklyandwewenttotheairportandwaitedfornews．Later，welearnedmyfatherwasontheplane．‘It'snottrue！’Ishouted．Butitwastrue，andIbegantocry．Icriedforweeksandweeks．Ispentmanydaysaloneinmyroom．IwaslonelyandsadandIwantedtodie，too．Istoppedgoingoutwithmyfriends．Ididn'twanttoseeotherpeople．IstoppedlisteningtoJakeRosso'srecords，andtookhispicturesoffmybedroomwall．Ididn'tlistentomusicorwatchtelevision．Nothingmatteredanymore．ThenIstoppedcrying．Istoppedfeelingsadandbegantofeelangry．‘Whydidithappentohim？’Iaskedmymother．‘Whydothebestpeopledie？JakeRosso．Myfather．’’I…Idon'tknow,Carol,'mymothersaid.Shewasunhappy,too.Atthetimeoftheplanecrash，Iwasastudentatcollege．Ienjoyedthecollegeworkandlifeverymuch,butaftermyfather'sdeathIstoppeddoingmyworkatthecollege.Ibegantogooutwithsomenewfriends.Theyweredifferentfrommyotherfriends,andmymotherdidn'tlikethem.‘They'rebadpeople,Carol,'shetoldme.‘Theydodangerousthings.’‘They'reexciting,’Isaid.‘AndIlikethem.’IknewshewasangrybutIdidn'tcare． ButthenIlearnedmynewfriendstookdrugs，andIbegantotakedrugs，too．Itwaswrongandstupid，Iknowthatnow，butIwasunhappyandangry．Thepolicecametothecollegetoarrestsomeofthestudents．Theydidn'tarrestme，butIhadtoleavethecollege．Itwasabadtime．Mymotherwasveryunhappywithme．‘WhatamIgoingtodowithyou，Carol？shesaid．‘I'msorry，’Itoldher．‘We'llgobacktoEngland，'shesaid．‘Youcanfindacollegethere．PerhapsyoucanbehappierinEngland．’‘Allright，’Isaid．‘Iwanttoforgetwhat'shappened．IwanttoforgetwhatI'vedoneandbeginanewlife， beanewperson．’Amonthlater，wecamebacktoEngland．WelivedinLondon，inahotel．Itwasstrange，atfirst，withalltheredbusesandeverybodyspeakingEnglish．Itwasthebeginningofthesummer，threemonthsbeforecollegebeganintheautumn．Londonwasfulloftourists．Welookedatallthefamousbuildings—BuckinghamPalace，theTowerofLondon．Andwewenttorestaurantsandtheatresintheevenings．ItwasinterestingandexcitingandIbegantoforgetthebadtimesinHongKong．‘I'mpleasedwecametoLondon，’Itoldmymother．Butafterafewweeks，shesaid，‘Youneedtofindacollege，Carol．Youmustgoonstudying．AndIneedajob．’Thatevening，welookedinthenewspapers．‘Whataboutthis？’Isaid．Ishowedmymotherajobinthenewspaper．SECRETARYforthesummermonthsonasmallprivateislandinScotland．Livewiththefamilyinabighouse．intersetingworkandgoodpayfortherightperson．PhoneGretaPoss.Telephonenumber071…‘Well，thatsoundsinteresting，'saidmymother．‘I'dliketoworkasasecretaryonanislandinScotland.It'sabeautifulcountry，Carol，andyoucangotoacollegethereintheautumn.’‘Andit'saplacetoliveforthesummer，’Isaid.‘Hotelsareexpensive.’MymothertelephonedGretaRoss.Comeandseemetomorrow，GretaRosstoldher.‘CometoSavoyHotelateleveno'clock.’IwenttoSavoyHotelwithmymother.Itwasbigandexpensive，biggerthanourhotel，andinthecentreofLondon.‘Mumneedsthisjob，Ithought.‘AndaprivateislandinScotlandisaniceplacetolive.PerhapsIcanforgetwhat'shappenedifIgothere.’‘Roomtwenty－two，'saidthewomanatthehoteldesk.‘Goonup.MrsRosswillseeyounow.’GretaRosswaswaitingforus.Shewasaboutthirtyyearsoldandverybeautiful.Sheworeanexpensivereddressandherhairwasverylonganddark.‘Thisismydaughter，Carol，'saidmymother.‘Hallo，Carol，'saidGretaRoss.‘Hallo，’Isaid.‘Caroliseighteenyearsold，'saidmymother.‘Canshecomewithme，ifIgetthejob？Perhapsshecanhelpinthehouseorinthegarden.Shelikesgardening.She'sstudyingfarmingatcollege.’‘Perhaps，saidGretaRoss.‘There'sasmallfarmontheisland.’‘I'dliketoworkonthefarm，’Isaid.GretaRosslookedatmymother.‘HowlongdidyouliveinHongKong，MrsSanders？’‘Sevenyears，’answeredmymother．‘Myhusbanddiedinaplanecrashlastyear，sowe'vecomebacktoliveinEngland．’‘WheredidyoulivebeforeHongKong？’‘WelivedinIndiaforthreeyears．’ThenGretaRosstookmymotherintoaroomandaskedhermorequestions．Iwaitedoutside．‘GretaRossisnice，’Ithought．‘Ihopemymothergetsthejob．’Soonafter，thedooropenedandmymothercameout．Shewassmiling．GretaRosssaid，‘Pleasewaithereforaminute，MrsSanders．Iwanttomakeaphonecall．'shewentbackintotheroom，andclosedthedoor．Iwassittingonachairnearthedoor，andIcouldjusthearGretaRoss'svoicespeakingonthephone．‘IthinkI'vefoundsomeone，'shewassaying．‘Shehasadaughter，butthegirlcanworkinthegardenoronthefarm…Don'tworry,they'vebeenawayfromEnglandfortenyears?一It'llbeallright,Itellyou?…Don'tworry.’Afterafewminutes，GretaRossputdownthephoneandcameontoftheroom．‘You'vegotthejob，'shetoldmymother．Mymotherwaspleased．‘Thankyou，'shereplied．Iwaspleased，too，butnowIwasworriedaboutthatphonecall．Ididn'tunderstandit．1來(lái)到英格蘭我叫卡羅爾?桑德斯。我現(xiàn)居英格蘭，但我更年輕時(shí)住在香港。我父親在那兒經(jīng)商而我母親是個(gè)秘書(shū)。我們?cè)谙愀圩×似吣?。我在學(xué)校很快樂(lè)，有許多朋友；我們玩得很愉快。我喜歡流行音樂(lè)——滾石樂(lè)隊(duì)、戴維?鮑伊和杰克?羅素是我至愛(ài)。杰克?羅索是我最喜歡的歌手。我離校那年他死于一次車(chē)禍，但我一直在聽(tīng)他的流行歌曲唱片。我在我臥室的墻上貼了成百上千的有關(guān)他的畫(huà)片和照片。接著在我17歲那年冬季的一天，事情對(duì)我來(lái)說(shuō)開(kāi)始變?cè)懔恕Ｎ腋赣H去澳大利亞出差。我非常愛(ài)他，不愿意讓他離家在外。“快點(diǎn)回家來(lái)，”我總是對(duì)他說(shuō)。他在澳大利亞呆了兩周。接著，在他要登上回程的那天，一架從悉尼起飛的飛機(jī)墜入香港正南部的海域。機(jī)上人員全部遇難。我從電視上聽(tīng)到飛機(jī)失事的消息。起初，我并沒(méi)有想到我父親。后來(lái)，我想起來(lái)那天他正從悉尼乘機(jī)返回?！鞍。?！”我叫了起來(lái)。我給機(jī)場(chǎng)打電話，但他們那時(shí)還不知道所有乘客的名字?！盎蛟S我父親沒(méi)乘那架飛機(jī)?！蔽蚁?，“啊，千萬(wàn)別乘！千萬(wàn)別乘那架飛機(jī)！”我母親當(dāng)時(shí)正在上班，于是我給她打了電話。她很快回家；我們?nèi)C(jī)場(chǎng)并等待消息。后來(lái)，我們得知我父親正在那架飛機(jī)上。“這不是真的！”我喊道。但這是真的，我哭了起來(lái)。我哭了一周又一周。好多天我獨(dú)自一人呆在房間里。我既孤獨(dú)又傷心，我也想過(guò)去死。我不再和朋友們出去玩了。我不想見(jiàn)別人。我不再聽(tīng)杰克?羅索的唱片了，還把他的圖片從我臥室的墻上取了下來(lái)。我不聽(tīng)音樂(lè)了，也不看電視了。一切對(duì)我都不再要緊了。后來(lái)我不哭了。我不再傷心了，而開(kāi)始感到憤怒了?！盀槭裁催@事讓他碰上了呢？”我問(wèn)媽媽，“為什么總是最好的人死呢？杰克?羅索。我爸爸。”“我……我不知道，卡羅爾。"我媽媽說(shuō)。她也不愉快。飛機(jī)失事的時(shí)候，我正是個(gè)大學(xué)學(xué)生。我當(dāng)時(shí)很喜歡大學(xué)的學(xué)習(xí)和生活，但我父親去世后我在大學(xué)不學(xué)習(xí)了。我開(kāi)始和一些新結(jié)識(shí)的朋友出去玩。他們和我的其他朋友不一樣，而且我媽媽不喜歡他們?！八麄儾皇钦?jīng)人，卡羅爾?！彼嬖V我，“他們?cè)诟梢恍┪ｋU(xiǎn)的事情?！薄八麄兞钊烁械脚d奮。”我說(shuō)，“而且我喜歡他們?！蔽抑浪鷼饬耍晌也辉诤酢：髞?lái)我得知我新結(jié)識(shí)的朋友們?cè)谖?，我也開(kāi)始吸毒了。我現(xiàn)在知道那樣做既錯(cuò)又蠢，可那時(shí)候我心情郁悶。警察來(lái)到大學(xué)抓了一些學(xué)生。他們沒(méi)抓我，可我不得不離開(kāi)那個(gè)大學(xué)。那段日子可真糟糕。我媽媽對(duì)我很不高興?！拔夷媚憧稍趺崔k呢，卡羅爾？”她說(shuō)。“對(duì)不起，”我告訴她說(shuō)?！拔覀兓赜⒏裉m吧。”她說(shuō)，“在那兒你可以找所大學(xué)上。在英格蘭也許你會(huì)高興些。”“好吧?！蔽艺f(shuō)，“我想把過(guò)去發(fā)生的事忘掉。我想把我所干的事忘掉，開(kāi)始新生活，成為一個(gè)新人?！币粋€(gè)月后，我們回到了英格蘭。我們住在倫敦，呆在一家飯店里。起初，一切都很新奇：公共汽車(chē)是紅色的，人人都說(shuō)英語(yǔ)。時(shí)值初夏，離秋季開(kāi)學(xué)還有三個(gè)月。倫敦到處都是觀光客。我們參觀了所有著名的建筑物——白金漢宮、倫敦塔。而且晚上我們?nèi)ゲ宛^和劇院。這令人感興趣、令人激動(dòng)，我開(kāi)始忘掉在香港的那些令人難受的時(shí)光。“我真為我們來(lái)到了倫敦而高興，”我對(duì)媽媽說(shuō)。但是過(guò)了幾周之后，她說(shuō)：“你得找所大學(xué)上，卡羅爾。你必須繼續(xù)你的學(xué)業(yè)。我也需要個(gè)工作?！蹦翘彀?，我們翻看了一下報(bào)紙?！斑@工作怎么樣？”我說(shuō)。我給媽媽看了看報(bào)上登的一條招工的消息。招聘秘書(shū)啟事蘇格蘭一私人小島上夏季招聘秘書(shū)一名?？膳c本家共享寬裕住所。若人選合適，工作有趣，薪金豐厚。有意者請(qǐng)與格里塔?羅斯聯(lián)系。電話：071……“嗯，聽(tīng)起來(lái)挺有意思的?！蔽覌寢屨f(shuō)，“我愿意在蘇格蘭的一個(gè)島上干秘書(shū)工作。它是個(gè)很美麗的地方，卡羅爾，而且你秋季可以在那兒上大學(xué)?！薄跋募疽部梢栽谀莾哼^(guò)。”我說(shuō)，“飯店很費(fèi)錢(qián)。”我媽媽打電話給格里塔?羅斯。“明天來(lái)見(jiàn)我吧?！备窭锼?羅斯告訴她，“11點(diǎn)請(qǐng)到薩沃伊飯店來(lái)。”我和媽媽一起去了薩沃伊飯店。這個(gè)飯店既大又貴，比我們住的飯店大，并位于倫敦的中心地帶?！皨寢屝枰@個(gè)工作?！蔽蚁?，“蘇格蘭的一座私人島嶼還是個(gè)生活的好地方。我如果去那兒，也許就可以把過(guò)去發(fā)生的事情忘掉?！薄?2號(hào)房間?！憋埖攴?wù)臺(tái)的女士說(shuō)，“上樓去吧。羅斯夫人現(xiàn)在就可以接見(jiàn)您?！备窭锼?羅斯正等著我們。她大約三十歲，很漂亮。她穿著一件很貴的紅色連衣裙，頭發(fā)很長(zhǎng)很黑?！斑@是我女兒卡羅爾，”我媽媽說(shuō)。“你好，卡羅爾。”格里塔?羅斯說(shuō)。“您好，”我說(shuō)?！翱_爾18歲了?！蔽覌寢屨f(shuō)，“如果我能得到這份工作，她可以跟著我嗎？也許她能幫助做些家務(wù)活或干些園子里的活。她喜歡園藝。她正在大學(xué)學(xué)農(nóng)業(yè)?！薄耙苍S行吧。"格里塔?羅斯說(shuō)，“島上有個(gè)小農(nóng)場(chǎng)。”“我喜歡在農(nóng)場(chǎng)里干活，”我說(shuō)。格里塔?羅斯看了看我母親?！澳銈?cè)谙愀圩×硕嗑茫５滤狗蛉?？”“七年?！蔽覌寢屨f(shuō)，“我丈夫去年因飛機(jī)失事去世了，所以我們回英格蘭住來(lái)了?！薄白≡谙愀壑澳銈兇粼谀膬海俊薄拔覀?cè)谟《茸×巳??！比缓蟾窭锼?羅斯帶我媽媽進(jìn)了一個(gè)房間，問(wèn)了她更多的問(wèn)題。我在外邊等著?！案窭锼?羅斯挺好的。"我想，“我希望媽媽能得到這份工作?！边^(guò)了不一會(huì)兒門(mén)開(kāi)了，我媽媽出來(lái)了。她微笑著。格里塔?羅斯說(shuō)：“請(qǐng)?jiān)谶@兒等一會(huì)兒，桑德斯夫人。我想去打個(gè)電話?！彼祷胤块g，并關(guān)上了門(mén)。我坐在門(mén)旁的一把椅子上，正好能聽(tīng)到格里塔?羅斯打電話的聲音?！拔蚁胛乙呀?jīng)找到了一個(gè)人?！彼谡f(shuō)，“她有個(gè)女兒，但這個(gè)女孩可以在園子或在農(nóng)場(chǎng)干些活兒……別擔(dān)心，她們離開(kāi)英格蘭已有10年了……不會(huì)出事的，我告訴你……別擔(dān)心。”過(guò)了一會(huì)兒，格里塔?羅斯掛上了電話并從屋里出來(lái)了?！澳愕玫搅诉@份工作，”她告訴我媽媽說(shuō)。我媽媽很高興?！爸x謝您，”她說(shuō)。我也很高興，可現(xiàn)在我對(duì)那個(gè)電話感到憂慮不安。我不明白它的意思。2TheIslandWewenttoScotlandthenextday，firstbyplane，thenbytrain．GretaRosstravelledwithus．Ilookedoutofthetrainwindowandsawfieldsandvillagesandmountains．‘Mumisright，’Ithought．‘Scotlandisaverybeautifulplace．’‘You'regoingtobemyhusband'ssecretary，’GretaRosstoldmymotherHe'sabusinessman，butheneverleavestheisland．Hedoesallhisworkbytelephoneandletterandcomputer．Heinvestsmoneyincompanies，allovertheworld．’‘Domanypeopleliveontheisland？’Iasked．‘Notmany，'saidGretaRoss．‘You'llmeetthemsoon．’‘GretaRossisyoung，’Ithought．‘Isherhusbandyoung，too？Howcanayoungmanbuyanisland？Isheveryrich？’Afterthetrain，wewentonMrRoss'sboat，whichtookusouttotheisland．Theboatmanwasayoungman．Hehaddarkhairandwasbrownfromthesun．‘ThisisTony，saidGretaRoss．‘HeworksforMrRoss．’‘Hi，'saidTony．Soonwewereneartheisland．Icouldseethebeachesandthecliffs．Theboatsloweddown．‘Therearedangerousrocksaroundtheisland，’explainedTony．‘Alotofthemareunderthewaterandyoucan'tseethem．Ihavetobecareful．Buttherockskeepotherboatsaway，andthatpleasesMrRoss．’‘Why？’Iasked．TonylookedatGretaRossbutshewasn'tlistening．‘MrRossdoesn'tlikevisitorstotheisland，'tonysaidinaquietvoice．ThenGretaRosslookedatusandTonysaidnomore．‘Whydoesn'tMrRosslikevisitors？’Ithought．‘Hashesomethingtohide？’Whenwearrivedontheisland，mymotherandIfollowedGretauptothehouse．Itwasverybigandthereweretreesallaroundit．Awomanwaswaitinginsidethehouse．‘ThisisMrsDuncan，Tony'smother，'saidGreta．‘She'sthehousekeeperandherhusbandisthegardener．MrsDuncanwilltakeyouuptoyourrooms．I'mgoingtotellMrRossyou'vearrived．’Thehousekeeperwasalittlewomanwithshorthair．Shewentupthestairs，andmymotherandIwentafterher．Myroomwasnexttomymother's．Ilookedoutofthewindowandsawthegardenatthebackofthehouse．Amanwasworkinginthegarden，nearsometrees．‘IsthatMrDuncan？’Ithought．Ilookedbetweenthetreesandsawthesea．‘It'sabeautifulhouseandabeautifulisland．’Thatevening，wehaddinnerwithMrandMrsDuncanandTony．Weateinthebigkitchen．‘WhathappenedtoMrRoss'slastsecretary？’askedmymother．‘She'sinhospital，'repliedMrsDuncan．‘She'sgoingtobeawayallsummer．’‘Isn'tMrsRosslonelyhere？’Isaid．‘No，'saidMrsDuncan．‘Shelikespaintingalot．Shehasaroomupstairsandgoestheretopaint．She'sverygood．Sometimesshegoestodifferentplacesontheislandtopaintpictures．’Wefinishedeatingourmeal．Soonafter，GretaRosscameintothekitchen．‘MrRosswantstoseeyouandyourdaughternow，MrsSanders，'shesaidFollowme，please．’Wefollowedherthroughthehouseandintoabigroom．ThiswasMrRoss'sofficeandhewassittingbehindadesk．Iwassurprised．Hewasayoungman，aboutthirty．Hehadamoustache，shortdarkhair，andheworeglasses．MrRosswasspeakingintothetelephone．‘Whodoeshelooklike？’Ithought．‘IsitTonyDuncan？’‘MrRossistalkingtoabusinessfriendinNewYork，'saidGreta．‘Please，sitdown．’Whilewewaited，Ilookedaroundtheoffice．Therewerethreetelephones，acomputer，andlotsofbooksandpapers．TherewasanotherdoorandIcouldseeasmallerroom，nexttotheoffice．Therewasasmallerdeskandanothercomputerinthere．MrRossfinishedspeakingonthephone，thenlookedcarefullyatmymotherandme．Forafewsecondshedidn'tspeak，andjustwatchedus．Thenhesaid，‘I'mpleasedtomeetyou，MrsSanders．Ineedsomehelpwithmywork．Mysecretaryisinhospital，andthere'salotofworktodo．Sometimesyou’11havetoworklateatnight，becauseoftimedifferencesinNewYorkandTokyo．Isthatallright？’‘Yes，that'sallright，’saidmymother．‘Canyouuseacomputer？’Yes．‘Good．’Helookedatme．‘Isthisyourdaughter？’‘Yes，thisisCarol，'saidmymother．‘Hallo，’Isaid．‘Gretasaysyoulikegardening．There'sabiggardenhere，soyoucanhelpMrDuncan．Andthere'safarm．DanandStellaParksliveinthefarmhouseandworkonthefarm．Youcanhelpthem，too．Wehavesomeanimals．Somesheep，afewcowsandchickens．Andthere'sahorsecalledSmoke．He'sgrey，likehisname．Canyouride？’‘Yes，’Isaid．‘Icanrideahorse．’‘YoucanrideSmokearoundtheisland，ifyoulike．’‘I'dlikethat，’Isaid．‘Thankyou．’‘Andwegrowvegetableandfruit，’hesaid．‘Iworkonthefarmsometimes．Ienjoyit．’Ismiledathimbuthedidn'tsmileback．‘Carolwillenjoyworkingonthefarm，'saidmymother．‘Won'tyou，Carol？’‘Yes，’Isaid．‘MrRosslookssad，’Ithought．‘Buthowdidhegetallhismoney？Andwhydoeshehideawayonanisland？’2島嶼第二天我們就去了蘇格蘭，先乘飛機(jī)，后乘火車(chē)。格里塔?羅斯與我們同行。我從火車(chē)車(chē)廂的窗子向外望去，看到了田野、村莊和群山?！皨寢屨f(shuō)得對(duì)，”我想，“蘇格蘭是個(gè)非常漂亮的地方。”“你就要當(dāng)我丈夫的秘書(shū)了?！备窭锼?羅斯告訴我媽媽說(shuō)，“他是個(gè)商人，但他從來(lái)不離開(kāi)這個(gè)島。他通過(guò)電話、信函和電腦來(lái)干他所有的工作。他向遍布世界各地的公司投資?！薄霸S多人住在島上嗎？”我問(wèn)?！安欢??！备窭锼?羅斯說(shuō)，“不一會(huì)兒你就能見(jiàn)到他們了?！薄案窭锼?羅斯年輕。”我想，“她丈夫也年輕嗎？一個(gè)年輕人怎么能買(mǎi)得起一座島嶼呢？他很有錢(qián)嗎？”下了火車(chē)，我們上了羅斯先生的船，那船帶著我們出海向島駛?cè)ァ４蚴莻€(gè)年輕人。他長(zhǎng)著一頭黑發(fā)，皮膚曬成了棕色?！斑@是托尼?！备窭锼?羅斯說(shuō)，“他為羅斯先生工作。”“你好，”托尼說(shuō)。不久我們就離這個(gè)島近了。我能看到海灘和峭壁了。船慢了下來(lái)。“島的四周都是危險(xiǎn)的礁石?！蓖心峤忉尩?，“許多礁石在水下，人看不見(jiàn)。我得很小心。但這些礁石使別的船不能靠近這個(gè)島，那使羅斯先生感到很高興?！薄盀槭裁?？”我問(wèn)道。托尼看了一下格里塔?羅斯，但她沒(méi)在聽(tīng)我們說(shuō)些什么?！傲_斯先生不喜歡客人到島上來(lái)，”托尼輕聲說(shuō)。接著，格里塔?羅斯看了看我們，托尼便沒(méi)再說(shuō)什么?！盀槭裁戳_斯先生不喜歡客人呢？”我思考著。“難道他有什么事要遮遮掩掩嗎？”我們到了島上之后，我和我媽媽隨格里塔來(lái)到了那幢房子。它很大，四周都是樹(shù)。一個(gè)女人正在房子里等著我們?！斑@是鄧肯太太，托尼的母親?！备窭锼f(shuō)，“她是女管家，她丈夫是園丁。鄧肯太太將帶你們上樓去你們住的房間。我去告訴羅斯先生你們已經(jīng)到了?！惫芗沂莻€(gè)留著短發(fā)的小婦人。她上了樓，我和我媽媽隨后跟著她。我的房間就在我媽媽的房間的隔壁。從窗子向外望去，我看到了房后的園子。有個(gè)人正在園子里干活，那兒旁邊有些樹(shù)?！澳蔷褪青嚳舷壬?？”我想。我透過(guò)樹(shù)林，看到了大海。“這房子漂亮，這島也漂亮。”那天傍晚，我們與鄧肯夫婦和托尼一起進(jìn)餐。我們?cè)诖髲N房吃飯。“羅斯先生的上任秘書(shū)發(fā)生了什么事？”我媽媽問(wèn)道。“她住院了。”鄧肯太太回答說(shuō)，“整個(gè)夏季她都將不在?！薄傲_斯夫人在這兒不寂寞嗎？”我說(shuō)道?！安患拍??！编嚳咸f(shuō)，“她非常喜歡畫(huà)畫(huà)。她樓上有個(gè)房間，她常去那兒畫(huà)畫(huà)。她這個(gè)人很好。有時(shí)她去島上不同的地方畫(huà)畫(huà)?！蔽覀兂酝炅孙垺２痪弥蟾窭锼?羅斯來(lái)到了廚房。“羅斯先生現(xiàn)在想見(jiàn)見(jiàn)你和你的女兒，桑德斯夫人?！彼f(shuō)，“請(qǐng)跟我來(lái)。”我們跟著她穿過(guò)房子來(lái)到一個(gè)大房間里。這是羅斯先生的辦公室，他正坐在辦公桌的后面。我很驚訝。他是個(gè)年輕人，大約三十歲。他留著胡子，長(zhǎng)著黑色短發(fā)，并戴著眼鏡。羅斯先生正在打電話?！八瓷先ハ裾l(shuí)呢？"我思考著?！跋裢心?鄧肯？”“羅斯先生正在與紐約的一位商界朋友通話。”格里塔說(shuō)，“請(qǐng)吧，坐下?！蔽覀兊戎臅r(shí)候，我打量了一下這間辦公室。屋里有三部電話、一臺(tái)電腦以及許多書(shū)本和文件。辦公室還有一個(gè)門(mén)，所以我可以看到緊挨著辦公室的一個(gè)小一些的房間。那里面有一張小一些的辦公桌，另有一臺(tái)電腦。羅斯先生打完了電話，然后仔細(xì)地看了看我媽媽和我。有那么片刻他默默不語(yǔ)，只是在打量我們。然后他說(shuō)：“見(jiàn)到你們很高興，桑德斯夫人。我需要人幫助處理我的工作。我的秘書(shū)正在住院，有許多事情要處理。由于紐約和東京都有時(shí)差問(wèn)題，有時(shí)候你得在深夜工作。你看行嗎？”“行，那沒(méi)什么。”我媽媽說(shuō)。“你會(huì)用電腦嗎？”“會(huì)用?！薄澳呛芎??！彼戳丝次??！斑@是你女兒?jiǎn)?？”“是，這是卡羅爾?！蔽覌寢屨f(shuō)?！澳茫蔽艺f(shuō)?！案窭锼f(shuō)你喜歡園藝。這里有個(gè)大園子，所以你可以給鄧肯先生幫幫忙。這里還有個(gè)農(nóng)場(chǎng)。丹?帕克斯和斯特拉?帕克斯住在農(nóng)舍里并在農(nóng)場(chǎng)干活。你也可以給他們幫幫忙。我們養(yǎng)了些動(dòng)物。一些羊，幾頭牛和數(shù)只小母雞。還有一匹叫‘煙’的馬。這匹公馬灰色，跟它的名字一樣。你會(huì)騎馬嗎？”“會(huì)騎，”我說(shuō)，“我會(huì)騎馬?！薄叭绻阆矚g，你可以騎‘煙’在島上轉(zhuǎn)轉(zhuǎn)?！薄澳翘昧恕！蔽艺f(shuō)，“謝謝您?！薄拔覀冞€培植蔬菜和水果?！彼f(shuō)，“我有時(shí)在農(nóng)場(chǎng)里干些活。我喜歡干農(nóng)活。”我朝他笑了笑，可他沒(méi)回敬我的笑?！翱_爾會(huì)喜歡在農(nóng)場(chǎng)干活的。”我媽媽說(shuō)，“是不是，卡羅爾？”“是的，”我說(shuō)?！傲_斯先生顯得有些憂傷?！蔽蚁耄暗撬趺磿?huì)有那么多錢(qián)呢？而且為什么他要隱匿在一個(gè)島上呢？”3ThePhotographIworkedinthegardenforthefirsttwodays．Theweatherwashotandsunny．IlikedworkingwithMrDuncan，andhewaspleasedwithmywork．‘You'reagoodgardener，’hesaid．‘I'vealwayslikedgardening，’Isaid．‘ButI'mstudyingatcollegetobeafarmer．’SometimesIsawGretaRoss．‘Shelikestobealone，’Ithought．OnceortwiceIsawGretagooutwithherpaintingthings．Shewentuponthehillsordowntothebeach．MrDuncantookmetothefarmandImetDanandStellaParks．Theywereveryfriendly．‘Youcanworkonthefarmforthenextthreedays，'saidDayParks．‘MrDuncansaysyou'reagoodgardener．Areyouagoodfarmer，too？’Ismiledathim．‘Iam，’Isaid．Hesmiledback．SoIworkedonthefarmwithMrandMrsParks．Theywerenicepeople．Ihelpedwiththecowsandthechickens，andwentuponthehillswithMrParksandhisdogtolookafterthesheep．OneafternoonIwentoutriding．Smokewasabig，lazy，friendlyhorse．IenjoyedridingandSmokeknewhiswayaroundtheislandverywell．Ilearnednewplacestogoto．Irodealongtheclifftopandtheninbetweensometrees．Whenwecameoutofthetrees，Isawthehousefromtheotherside．Itriedtofindthewindowofmyroom．Whichonewasit？Suddenly，Isawafaceatoneofthewindows．Thefacewaslookingatme．Itwasthereforjustasecondortwo，thenitmovedawayquickly．‘Whowasthst？’Ithought．‘WasitMrRoss？Andwhichroomwasit？’Ididn'tseemymotherverymuchthatfirstweek．Sheworkedalldayandintheevenings．ShewroteletterstoSouthAmerica，Japan，CanadaandAustralia．Sometimes，sheworkedafterIwasinbed．‘MrRossworkshard，'shetoldme．‘Heinvestsmoneyinmanycompaniesandcountries．Butit'snothismoney．’‘It'snot？’Iwassurprisedbythis．‘No，it'shiswife'smoney．Andsheboughttheisland．It'sherisland，herhouse，herfarm．Everythingbelongstoher．’‘Howstrange！ButwhydoesMrRossalwayslooksad？Andwhydoesheneverleavetheisland？’Iasked．‘Idon'tknow，'saidmymother．‘Hesayshelikesithereandlikesworkingonhisfarm．It'sstrange，Iknow．’Sometimes，whenIfinishedwork，Iwalkedalongthebeachesorthecliffs．OrIwentswimminginthesea．Ilikedswimming．GretaRossoftencametothebeachtoswim，butMrRossnevercame．‘Stayawayfromtherocks，Carol，’GretaRosstoldme．‘They'reverydangerous．Iwill，’Isaid．SometimesItookmycameratothebeachandtookphotographsofsomeoftheboatsthatwentby．Itookphotographsofthebirdsonthecliffs．Therewereothersmallislandsnearourisland，andboatswithtouristsstoppedatthem．Butnoboatsstoppedatourisland．Theykeptawayfromthedangerousrocks．Tonywasright．Theislanddidnothavevisitors．Oneday，Iwaswalkingbacktothehouse，andhadmycamerawithme．Istoppedandlookedatthebighouse．MrDuncanwasworkinginthegardeninfrontofit．Atfirst，hedidn'tseeme．‘I'mgoingtotakeaphotographofthehouse，’Ithought．‘Thesunisinjusttherightplace， anditwillmakeagoodpicture．’Ilookedatthebuildingthroughmycamera，andtookthephotograph．MrRosswascomingoutofadoor．Hewasinmypicture，too，andhelookedangry．‘That'sallright，’Ithought．‘It'sstillagoodphotograph．’ButMrDuncanwasrunningacrossthegrass．Hecamequicklyuptomeandsaid，‘Givemeyourcamera．’Helookedveryworried．‘Wbat'swrong？’Iaskedinsurprise．Igavehimthecamera．‘NevertakephotographsofMrRoss，’hesaid．Andthenheopenedthebackofmycameraandtookoutthefilm．‘Hey！Whatareyoudoing？’Isaid．‘You'llspoilmyfilm！’Buthedidn'tstop．‘Sorry，’hesaid，andheputthefilmintohispocket．‘ButnopicturesofMrRoss．Hedoesn'tlikepeopletotakepicturesofhim．’MrRosswaswatchingus．HesawthecameraandhesawMrDuncantakeoutthefilm，buthesaidnothing．Thenheturnedandwentbackintothehouse．Later，ItoldmymotheraboutMrDuncanandthecamera．‘Hespoiledmyfilm，’Isaid．Idon'tunderstand，'shesaid．‘Whydidhedothat？’Idon'tknow，’Isaid，‘butthere'ssomethingstrangeaboutMrRoss．Aboutaweeklater，Ifinishedworkearlyonedayandcamebacktothe33照片house．Mymotherwasworkinginhersmallroom，nexttoMrRoss'soffice．MrsDuncanwasinthekitchen．GretaRosswaspaintinginherroomupstairs．Iwenttomyroomandbeganreadingabook．Iwassittingbesidethewindow．Afterhalfanhour，Igottiredofreading．Ilookedoutattherain，andthegreyseaandrocksbetweenthetrees．‘Mybookisn'tveryinteresting，’Ithought．Igotupandwentoutofmyroom．Iwalkedalongthepassageandturnedacorner．ThenIsawthedoorattheendofthepassage．Therewasalargeplantinaplantpotoutsidethedoor．‘Wheredogsthatdoorgo？’Ithought．‘Ihaven'tseenitbefore．’Irememberedthefaceatthewindowinmyfirstweekontheisland．‘Perhapsit'sthedoortothatroom，’Ithought．Iwalkedalongtothedoorandturnedthehandle．Thedoordidn'tmove．Itwaslocked．‘Whatareyoudoing？'saidavoicebehindme．IturnedroundquicklyandsawGretaRoss．Shelookedangry．‘Thatroomisprivate，'shesaid．‘I'msorry，’Isaid．‘Ididn't—’‘Stayawayfromthere，'shetoldme．Itoldmymotheraboutthelockeddoor．‘What'sbehindit？’Isaid．‘Isitasecret？’‘Idon'tknow，'saidmymother．‘Itdoesn'tmatter．MrRosscanhavelockedroomsifhewantsthem．’‘Ithinkhedoeshavesecrets，’Isaid．‘There'ssomethingstrangeabouthimThere'ssomethingstrangeaboutthisisland．Somebodyisn'ttellingussomething．Somethingimportant．’Mymotherlaughed．‘Stopplayingdetective，Carol，'shesaid．頭兩天我在園子里干活。天氣晴朗而炎熱。我很喜歡與鄧肯先生一塊兒干活，他對(duì)我干的活也很滿意?！澳闶莻€(gè)好園丁，”他說(shuō)?！拔乙幌蛳矚g園藝?！蔽艺f(shuō)，“但我現(xiàn)在正上大學(xué)，以便當(dāng)個(gè)農(nóng)夫?！蔽矣袝r(shí)見(jiàn)到格里塔?羅斯。“她喜歡一個(gè)人獨(dú)處，”我想。有一兩次我看見(jiàn)格里塔帶著畫(huà)具出去了。她到山上或到海灘去。鄧肯先生帶我到農(nóng)場(chǎng)去，我見(jiàn)到了丹?帕克斯和斯特拉?帕克斯。他們非常友好?！敖酉聛?lái)的這三天你可以在農(nóng)場(chǎng)干活。”丹?帕克斯說(shuō)，“鄧肯先生說(shuō)你是個(gè)好園丁。你也是個(gè)好農(nóng)夫嗎？”我朝他笑了笑?！笆堑?，”我說(shuō)。他回笑了笑。這樣我就和帕克斯夫婦一起在農(nóng)場(chǎng)干活了。他們是好人。我?guī)椭湛茨膛：托∧鸽u，還和帕克斯先生及他的狗一起上山去照看羊群。一天下午，我騎馬出去?！盁煛笔且黄猩⒍焉频拇篑R。我喜歡騎馬，“煙”對(duì)島上的路很熟。我知道了些新的去處。我騎馬沿著峭壁頂部走，然后在樹(shù)林中間穿行。當(dāng)我們從樹(shù)林中出來(lái)時(shí)，我看到了那幢房子的另一面。我想找出我房間的窗子。是哪一扇呢？突然我看見(jiàn)一扇窗子旁有一張臉。那人正看著我。那人只在那兒呆了一瞬間，接著很快就挪開(kāi)了?！澳鞘钦l(shuí)？”我想，“是羅斯先生嗎？又是哪個(gè)房間呢？”第一個(gè)星期我沒(méi)怎么見(jiàn)到媽媽。她整個(gè)白天還有晚上都在工作。她給南非、日本、加拿大和澳大利亞寫(xiě)信。有時(shí)我睡了之后她還在工作?！傲_斯先生工作很努力。”她告訴我，“他給很多公司和國(guó)家投資。可那不是他的錢(qián)?！薄安皇撬腻X(qián)？”對(duì)此我很驚訝?！安皇撬?，是他妻子的錢(qián)。并且是她買(mǎi)了這個(gè)島。這是她的島嶼，她的房子，她的農(nóng)場(chǎng)。所有的東西都屬于她?！薄岸嗥婀盅剑】蔀槭裁戳_斯先生總顯得那么憂郁呢？為什么他從不離開(kāi)這個(gè)島呢？”我問(wèn)道?！拔也恢馈！眿寢屨f(shuō)，“他說(shuō)他喜歡這兒，喜歡在他的農(nóng)場(chǎng)里干活。我知道，這的確有點(diǎn)兒怪?！庇袝r(shí)干完活以后，我就沿著海灘或峭壁散步，或者去海里游泳。我喜歡游泳。格里塔?羅斯常到海邊去游泳，但羅斯先生從來(lái)不去?！半x礁石遠(yuǎn)些，卡羅爾。”格里塔?羅斯告訴我，“它們很危險(xiǎn)。”“好吧，”我說(shuō)。有時(shí)我將照相機(jī)帶到海邊，照照過(guò)往的船只，照照峭壁上的鳥(niǎo)兒。我們這個(gè)島附近還有些其他的小島，載著旅客的游船?？吭谀抢?。但沒(méi)有船在我們這個(gè)島邊停靠。船只都遠(yuǎn)離那些危險(xiǎn)的礁石。托尼說(shuō)的對(duì)：這個(gè)島上沒(méi)有客人來(lái)。有一天，我正朝房子走回去，隨身帶著照相機(jī)。我停下來(lái)，看著這幢大房子。鄧肯先生正在房子前面的園子里干活。起初，他沒(méi)看見(jiàn)我?！拔襾?lái)給這幢房子拍一個(gè)照吧?！蔽蚁耄疤?yáng)正在合適的位置，拍出來(lái)會(huì)挺不錯(cuò)的?！蔽野宴R頭對(duì)準(zhǔn)了房子，拍了一張。羅斯先生正好從門(mén)里出來(lái)。他也被拍了進(jìn)來(lái)，他看上去一副生氣的樣子。“那也沒(méi)什么。”我想，“仍然是張好照片。”但鄧肯先生從草地上跑過(guò)來(lái)。他很快跑到我跟前說(shuō)：“把相機(jī)給我?！彼雌饋?lái)很著急?！霸趺戳?？”我驚奇地問(wèn)道。我把相機(jī)交給了他?！皼Q不許給羅斯先生拍照，”他說(shuō)。然后他打開(kāi)相機(jī)后蓋，把膠卷取出來(lái)?！昂?！你干什么呀？”我說(shuō)，“你會(huì)毀了我的膠卷的！”可他不停手?！皩?duì)不起，”他說(shuō)，并把膠卷裝進(jìn)了他自己的衣袋里?！翱刹辉S給羅斯先生拍照。他不喜歡別人給他照相?！绷_斯先生正看著我們。他看見(jiàn)了照相機(jī)，也看見(jiàn)了鄧肯先生把膠卷取出來(lái)的過(guò)程，可是他什么也沒(méi)說(shuō)。然后他轉(zhuǎn)過(guò)身就回到房子里去了。過(guò)后，我把鄧肯先生和照相機(jī)的事情告訴了媽媽。“他毀了我的膠卷，”我說(shuō)?！拔也幻靼住！彼f(shuō)，“他為什么要那樣做呢？”“我不知道?！蔽艺f(shuō)，“可羅斯先生這個(gè)人真有點(diǎn)兒古怪。”大約一周之后，有一天我很早就干完活兒，回房子里去了。我母親正在羅斯先生辦公室旁邊的她那個(gè)小房間里工作。鄧肯太太在廚房。格里塔?羅斯在樓上她的房間里畫(huà)畫(huà)。我去了自己的房間，開(kāi)始讀書(shū)。我坐在窗子旁。半個(gè)小時(shí)后，我讀膩了。我向外望去，看外面的雨，看隱蔽在樹(shù)木之間的灰蒙蒙的大海和巖石。“我的書(shū)不很有趣，”我想。我站起來(lái)走出房間。我順著走廊走，拐了一個(gè)彎。然后我看見(jiàn)走廊盡頭有一扇門(mén)。門(mén)外的花盆里有一株很大的植物?！斑@門(mén)通哪兒呢？”我想?！拔蚁惹皼](méi)見(jiàn)過(guò)它?！蔽矣浧鹆宋业綅u上的第一周看到的、那扇窗子旁的那張臉?！翱赡苓@就是通向那個(gè)房間的那扇門(mén)，”我想。我一直走到房門(mén)前，轉(zhuǎn)了轉(zhuǎn)門(mén)把手。門(mén)沒(méi)動(dòng)，是鎖著的。“你在干什么？”身后有人問(wèn)我。我趕緊轉(zhuǎn)過(guò)臉，看到了格里塔?羅斯。她顯得生氣了。“那是私人專用房間，”她說(shuō)。“對(duì)不起。”我說(shuō)，“我不——”“離那兒遠(yuǎn)點(diǎn)，”她對(duì)我說(shuō)。我把那扇鎖著的門(mén)的事情告訴了我媽媽?！澳巧乳T(mén)后有什么？”我說(shuō)，“是秘密嗎？”“我不知道?！蔽覌寢屨f(shuō)，“那沒(méi)什么關(guān)系。羅斯先生要是想的話，當(dāng)然可以有鎖起來(lái)的房間。”“我想他一定有秘密。”我說(shuō)，“他這個(gè)人有些古怪。這座島有些奇怪。有人有什么事情瞞著咱們。是重要的事情。”我媽媽笑了。“別玩?zhèn)商接螒蛄?，卡羅爾，”她說(shuō)。4TheLockedRoomTwodays1atertherewasastorminthemiddleofthenight．IwashotandIcouldn'tsleep．Igotoutofbed，wentacrosstothewindowandlookedoutatthenight．Blackcloudshurriedacrossthesky，andthetreesmovedwildlyinthewind．Therainmadealoudnoiseonthewindow．Iopenedmywindowandputmyheadoutintothewindandtherain．Ilookedattheotherwindowsinthehouse．Mostofthemweredark．Butonewindowhadalightinit．‘Somebodyisn'tsleeping，’Ithought．‘Whichroomisthat？’Thereweresixwindowsbetweenmywindowandtheroomwiththelight．‘Andtherearesixdoorsbetweenmyroomandthelockeddoor！’Ithought．‘Thatlightisinthelockedroom．Somebody'sinthere！’Iputonmydressing－gownandwentoutofmyroom．Thehousewasdark，andatfirstIcouldn'tseeverywell．Iwalkedalongthepassageandturnedthecorner．Thereitwas，thelockedroom．Andtherewasalightunderthedoor！Iwentnearerandheardnoises．‘Somebody'smovingaboutinthelockedroom’，Ithought．‘Whoisit？’Thenthelightwentoffandthedooropened．Iwasafraidtomove．Somebodycameoutoftheroom，andintothedarkpassage．Lightningsuddenlylitupthehouse，andIsawwhoitwas．‘It'sMrRoss！’Ithought．‘Whatwashedoinginthatroominthemiddleofthenight？’Ididn'tmoveandhedidn'tseeme．Helockedthedooroftheroomcarefully．Hedidn'tputthekeyinhispocket，buthiditintheplantpotnexttothedoor．‘He'scomingalonghere，’Ithought．‘Imustgetbacktomyroom．’AndIranbackalongthepassage．MrRossheardme．‘Who'sthat？’hecalled．44鎖著的房間Ididn'tanswer，butranintomyroomandclosedthedoor．Hecamealongthepassageandstoppedoutsidemydoor．Thenhewalkedpastandwentondownthestairs．Itookoffmydressing－gownandwentbacktobed．IwasshakingbecauseIwasafraid．‘NowIknowhowtogetintothelockedroom，’Ithought．‘Butwhat'sinthere？’Therewasnostorminthemorning，butitwasstillraining．Igotupearlyandworkedonthefarm．TherewereeggsfromthechickensandIputtheminboxes．Ihelpedtomilkthecowsandthentookthemouttothefield．Later，Iwentbackintothehouseforbreakfast．‘Didyousleepallrightlastnight？’askedMrsDuncan．‘Ordidthestormwakeyouup？’’I…sleptallright,'Isaid.Ididn'twanttotellheraboutthelightinthelockedroom，oraboutMrRoss．Afterbreakfast，Iwentbackupstairs.MrRosswastalkingonthetelephoneinhisoffice.Mymotherwasworkingatherdesk.IknewthatMrsDuncanwasinthekitchenandthatMrDuncanwasworkinginthegarden.‘Where'sMrsRoss？’Ithought.ThenIlookedoutofthewindowandsawherwithTonyDuncan.Theywerewalkingtotheboat.‘He'stakingheroutintheboat，’Ithought.‘Perhapsshe'sgoingtoEdinburgh.’TheboatmovedawayfromtheislandandIwaiteduntilitwasoutatsea.ThenIopenedthedoorofmyroom.TherewasnobodyinthepassageandIranalongtothelockedroom.ThekeywasstillintheplantpotandItookitout.Myhandwasshaking.ThenIunlockedthedoor.兩天后半夜里來(lái)了一場(chǎng)暴風(fēng)雨。我很熱，睡不著。我下了床，走到窗邊，望著窗外的夜色。烏云在天空中匆匆飄過(guò)，樹(shù)在狂風(fēng)中猛烈地?fù)u擺。雨打在窗子上弄出了很大的響聲。我打開(kāi)窗子，把頭伸在風(fēng)雨中。我看了看這幢房子的其他窗子。絕大部分窗子是黑的。但有一扇窗子里有燈光?！坝腥藳](méi)睡?！蔽蚁耄澳鞘悄膫€(gè)房間呢？”我這個(gè)和亮著燈的那個(gè)房間之間隔六個(gè)窗子?！岸椅疫@個(gè)房間和鎖著門(mén)的那個(gè)之間隔六扇門(mén)！”我思考著?！澳莻€(gè)亮著的燈就在那個(gè)鎖著的房間。那里面有人！”我穿上晨衣，從我屋里走了出來(lái)。這座房子里很暗，起初我也看得不怎么清楚。我順著走廊走，拐了一個(gè)彎。那兒就是那個(gè)鎖著的房間。而且門(mén)下面露出了燈光！我走近了些，聽(tīng)到了動(dòng)靜?！坝腥嗽谶@個(gè)鎖著的房間里走動(dòng)。”我思考著?！笆钦l(shuí)呢？”接著燈熄了，門(mén)開(kāi)了。我沒(méi)敢動(dòng)。一個(gè)人從屋里走出來(lái)，到了黑暗的走廊里。忽然一道閃電照亮了這幢房子，我看清了這個(gè)人是誰(shuí)。“是羅斯先生！”我想?！八胍乖谀莻€(gè)房間里干什么呢？”我沒(méi)動(dòng)，他也沒(méi)看見(jiàn)我。他小心地鎖上了門(mén)。他沒(méi)把鑰匙放入他的衣袋里，卻把它藏在門(mén)旁的花盆里?！八@兒來(lái)了?！蔽蚁?，“我必須回我的房間去?！庇谑俏揖晚樦呃韧嘏堋Ａ_斯先生聽(tīng)見(jiàn)我了?！罢l(shuí)？”他叫喊著。我沒(méi)回答，卻跑進(jìn)自己的房間，關(guān)上了門(mén)。他順著走廊過(guò)來(lái)了，在我的門(mén)外停了下來(lái)。然后他就走過(guò)去了，往前下了樓。我脫下晨衣，回到了床上。我因害怕而直發(fā)抖?！艾F(xiàn)在我知道怎么進(jìn)入那鎖著的房間了。”我想，“但那里有什么呢？”早晨風(fēng)暴停了，但雨還在下。我