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 ficava a doze milhas, mas às dez horas pararam diante da cadeia do condado.

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

Foram recebidos no pequeno escritório por um homem chamado Markham, que era o carcereiro.

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

Era um sujeito de rosto redondo e aparência respeitável, mas seu humor era nitidamente insociável.

Well! what for?" he demanded.

Ora! Para quê?”, perguntou ele.

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

“Queremos falar com ele”, respondeu Kenneth.

"Talk! what's the good?

“Falar! De que adianta?

You're no friend of Tom Gates.

O senhor não é amigo de Tom Gates.

"I am Kenneth Forbes, of Elmhurst.

“Sou Kenneth Forbes, de Elmhurst.

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

Sou candidato a deputado pela chapa republicana”, disse Kenneth, calmamente.

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

isso é diferente”, observou Markham, mudando de atitude. “Não ligue para o meu jeito ríspido e rabugento, sr. Forbes.