Audiobook Dictation: “Fairview was twelve miles away, but…”

Fairview was twelve miles away, but by ten o'clock they drew up at the county jail.

Fairview estaba a doce millas, pero a las diez se detuvieron ante la cárcel del condado.

They were received in the little office by a man named Markham, who was the jailer.

Los recibió en la pequeña oficina un hombre llamado Markham, que era el carcelero.

He was a round-faced, respectable appearing fellow, but his mood was distinctly unsociable.

Era un tipo de cara redonda y aspecto respetable, pero su humor era claramente poco sociable.

Well! what for?" he demanded.

¡Vaya! ¿Para qué?», preguntó.

"We wish to talk with him," answered Kenneth.

«Queremos hablar con él», respondió Kenneth.

"Talk! what's the good?

«¡Hablar! ¿De qué sirve?

You're no friend of Tom Gates.

Usted no es amigo de Tom Gates.

"I am Kenneth Forbes, of Elmhurst.

«Soy Kenneth Forbes, de Elmhurst.

I'm running for Representative on the Republican ticket," said Kenneth, quietly.

Me presento como candidato a representante por el Partido Republicano», dijo Kenneth con calma.

that's different," observed Markham, altering his demeanor. "You mustn't mind my being gruff and grumpy, Mr. Forbes.

eso es otra cosa», observó Markham, cambiando de actitud. «No se moleste por mi brusquedad y mal genio, señor Forbes.